--- title: Critical Operations Technician Job, Chicago date: 2026-07-20T16:46:04Z modified: 2026-07-27T11:40:56Z permalink: "https://energipeople.com/job/critical-operations-technician-job-chicago-41994/" type: job_listing status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 41994 employment_type: - Full-time job_role: - Data Center Engineer Jobs job_location_city: - Chicago job_location_country: - United States job_location_state: - Illinois job_location_continent: - North America location: - Chicago job_role_city: - Data Center Engineer Jobs in Chicago job_idibu_location: - Chicago, Chicago, US job_identifier: PR/037671-2 job_date_posted: "2026-07-20TH%:46:03+00:00" job_location_label: Chicago (US) job_start_date: "2026-07-19 00:00:00" job_salary_min: "110000" job_salary_max: "110000" job_salary_currency: USD job_salary_unit: YEAR featured_image: "https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/data-center-engineering-jobs.jpeg" author: Alex Christie timestamp: 2026-07-27T11:40:56Z tags: - Full-time - Data Center Engineer Jobs - Chicago - United States - Illinois - North America - Data Center Engineer Jobs in Chicago - Chicago, Chicago, US --- **Critical Operations Technician (Data Centre)** 📍 On-site | Competitive Pay | Mission-Critical Environment Power the Infrastructure That Powers the World An industry-leading data centre operator is looking for a Critical Operations Technician to join its growing team. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a high-performance, always-on environment, where your expertise directly impacts uptime, resilience, and operational excellence. If you thrive in fast-paced, hands-on technical roles and want to be part of a team that keeps critical infrastructure running 24/7 — this role is for you. What You’ll Be Doing As a Critical Operations Technician, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of a mission-critical facility, ensuring all systems operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption. 🔧 Hands-On Technical Work - Operate, monitor, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and control systems - Quickly diagnose and respond to faults, alarms, and system abnormalities - Execute planned and reactive maintenance to the highest standards ⚡ Electrical Systems - Work across critical power infrastructure, including: - UPS systems - Switchgear - PDUs and RPPs - Support power distribution from utility to customer load ❄️ Mechanical & Cooling Systems - Maintain complex cooling systems such as: - Chilled water plants - CRAH/CRAC units - HVAC and air-side systems - Chillers and fan wall systems 🔥 Fire Life Safety - Oversee fire detection and suppression systems, including: - Pre-action and wet sprinkler systems - Ensure full compliance with safety standards 📊 Optimisation & Improvement - Analyse system performance and identify efficiency improvements - Contribute to continuous improvement across the facility - Support upgrades and infrastructure projects 🏢 Site Operations - Conduct routine inspections and facility walkdowns - Maintain accurate logs and maintenance records (CMMS) - Support incident response, reporting, and root cause analysis **What We’re Looking For** ✅ Essential Experience - 1–5 years in a data centre or mission-critical environment - Strong working knowledge of: - Electrical systems (UPS, transformers, ATS/STS, distribution) - Mechanical systems (cooling infrastructure, HVAC, chillers) - Experience with BMS/monitoring systems and CMMS platforms - Ability to stay calm and effective under pressure ⭐ Desirable - Experience in highly structured environments (e.g. military, critical engineering) - Relevant technical qualifications or degree **What’s In It For You** - 💰 Competitive hourly rate ($40–$44) - 📈 Work with cutting-edge, high-availability infrastructure - 🧠 Opportunity to develop deep expertise in mission-critical environments - 🤝 Join a collaborative, high-performing team - 🛡️ Comprehensive benefits package **Working Environment** - 24/7 operational facility — shift work required (including nights/weekends/on-call) - Hands-on, physical role in a live technical environment - High-impact position where your decisions matter **Why Apply?** This is more than a maintenance role — it’s a chance to be part of the backbone of the digital economy. Every system you maintain supports businesses, cloud platforms, and critical services worldwide. If you’re ready to step into a role where performance, reliability, and teamwork are everything, we want to hear from you. ## Topics **Employment Types:** [Full-time](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/employment_type/full-time.md) **Job Roles:** [Data Center Engineer Jobs](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_role/data-center-engineer-jobs.md) **Locality:** [Chicago](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_location_city/chicago.md) **Country:** [United States](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_location_country/united-states.md) **States:** [Illinois](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_location_state/illinois.md) **Continents:** [North America](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_location_continent/north-america.md) **Locations:** [Chicago](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/location/chicago.md) **Roles Near Cities:** [Data Center Engineer Jobs in Chicago](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_role_city/data-center-engineer-jobs-in-chicago.md) **Idibu Locations:** [Chicago, Chicago, US](https://energipeople.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/job_idibu_location/chicagochicagous.md)