Careers & Jobs for Veterans in Iowa

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JOB LISTINGS

Critical Operations Technician
Company: QTS Datacenters
Job Ref: # 8279657
Date Posted: 5/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Cedar Rapids, IA
Category: Data Centers
Salary: $0 - $38

Job Description

Schedule: 4 days on/ 3 days off then 3 days on/ 4 days off

Shift:

Days: 7:00am-7:00pm
Nights: 7:00pm-7:00am (+ shift differential)

Position Description:

The Critical Operations Technician II is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of IT, electrical, mechanical, plumbing/piping equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of building. This role monitors operations and conducts a routine and ongoing assessment of the building systems, operations, and performance. This role performs tests, rounds, and analyzes data to ensure the proper functioning of departmental equipment. The role is also responsible for assisting customers on the Data Center floor both in person and via the telephone, performing customer equipment installs, managing tickets within the ticketing system, communicating and escalating alerts and customer requests to systems engineers for resolution, and completing tasks pertaining to computer hardware, software or operation systems. This role requires on-site work hours to support a 24X7X365 data center environment and is not eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.

Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems
Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers.
Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support. Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure.
Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the company's process and software.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

Five or more of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency
Background in areas of IT, electrical, and/or mechanical
Proficiency with MS Office Suite

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Field Service Technician
Company: Miratech Corporation
Job Ref: # 1779073
Date Posted: 7/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Des Moines, IA
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $30 - $34

Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for supporting customers with on-site service, technical support and on-site training. Primary functions of this position are commissioning new equipment; preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of existing
equipment; and telephone customer support. The Field Service Technician also prepares reports documenting the work performed and the performance of the equipment. You will spend your first few weeks training at the home office in Tulsa,
OK, then receive OJT with other seasoned FSTs before going out on work calls autonomously.

Some specific responsibilities include:

Provide technical service support on existing installations ensuring systems continue to meet existing building occupancy codes and efficient operation requirements.
Programming and commissioning of Control Systems and Integration with other systems related to building automation.
Be well-versed in multiple controls systems as they may be on a different site each day based on the service calls that come in on a daily basis.
Communicate directly with the customer in order to satisfy the needs regarding the specifics of what is required to solve the issue on a particular site.
Document the services performed on a service call on a FSR (Field Service Report) with details of what the service call consisted of and to document if the call is complete or will require a follow up visit.
Replace failed parts, controllers, wire, relays and devices as required.
Maintain a good disposition with the customers and deal with them in a courteous manner at all times.
Verify devices, panels and annunciators of controls projects.
Ensure timely software backups are created for projects and software development.
Complete time sheets, service work orders, and other paperwork required for this position in an accurate and timely manner.