Job Title: Data Center Engineer
Location: Eagan, Minnesota (On-Site)
Job Summary: We are supporting an opportunity for a Data Center Engineer to help maintain critical infrastructure that supports continuous operations. Our team is seeking a professional who can monitor, operate, and maintain essential electrical and mechanical systems while helping ensure reliability, safety, and 24/7 uptime.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain critical building systems, including fire/life safety, HVAC, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, plumbing, controls, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, power distribution, and transformers.
- Monitor equipment readings, analyze system performance, identify issues or malfunctions, and take prompt corrective action when needed.
- Manage work orders through CMMS, coordinate with vendors, and respond to customer-facing tickets in a timely and professional manner.
- Support emergency escalation procedures, respond to site emergencies, and help maintain safe, clean, and compliant work conditions.
Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience in a data center or critical facility environment.
- Demonstrated experience with mission-critical building systems, including UPS systems, emergency generators, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, plus working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 feet, work at heights, and navigate rooftops.
- Flexibility to work different schedules, including holidays, and respond to site emergencies as needed.
About SSI People: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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