Facilities / Data Center Lead Technician

Facilities / Data Center Lead Technician

Location: Tukwila, WA (Seattle Area)

Job Type: Full-Time

About ColoinSeattle

ColoinSeattle is a privately owned data center and cloud services provider with facilities in Seattle and Dallas. We provide enterprise colocation, cloud infrastructure, and managed services to businesses that require highly reliable, mission-critical infrastructure.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities / Data Center Lead Technician with a strong background in HVAC, electrical systems, and facility maintenance. We will train the right candidate on data center operations.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys maintaining critical infrastructure and wants a long-term career in facilities rather than pursuing a traditional IT career path.

Position Summary

The position is responsible for maintaining the reliability, cleanliness, safety, and professional appearance of our Seattle data center.

This position will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot HVAC and electrical systems, coordinate vendors, support customers, and ensure our facility remains organized and customer-ready at all times.

Travel to our Dallas data center will be required for projects, equipment installations, maintenance activities, training, and operational support. Travel may be planned in advance or required on short notice, depending on business needs.

Data center experience is not required. We will provide training on server hardware and customer remote hands services.

Primary Responsibilities

Critical Facilities
Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Troubleshoot CRAC units, condensers, split systems, and ventilation equipment.
Monitor UPS systems, generators, PDUs, electrical panels, and power distribution.
Respond to facility alarms and equipment failures.
Assist with electrical troubleshooting up to 480V.
Coordinate and supervise contractors performing maintenance or repairs.
Maintain maintenance logs and documentation.
Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and emergency response when required.
Assist with infrastructure upgrades and facility improvement projects.

Data Center Operations (Training Provided)

Install and remove servers, switches, and network equipment.
Rack and stack equipment.
Perform customer remote hands services.
Replace hard drives, memory, power supplies, and other hardware.
Install and label power and network cabling.
Maintain inventory and spare parts.
Escort customers and vendors.
Follow data center operational procedures and security policies.
Facility Appearance & Housekeeping

Maintaining a clean, organized, and professional facility is a core responsibility of this position.

Responsibilities include:

Perform daily facility walkthroughs.

Ensure customer-facing areas always look professional.
Keep the data center white space clean and organized.
Maintain mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, warehouse, storage areas, and loading dock.
Vacuum and mop floors as needed.
Remove trash and recycling.
Organize tools, spare parts, and inventory.
Ensure work areas are left clean after maintenance.
Coordinate with janitorial vendors and others and verify work quality.
Identify and correct facility issues that negatively affect the appearance of the site.
Cover other Technician shift as needed. (normally 13 hour shift from 4am-4:30pm or 4pm-4:30am)

We believe customers judge a data center not only by its uptime, but also by how well the facility is maintained.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
Commercial HVAC
Industrial maintenance
Building engineering
Critical facilities
Electrical maintenance
Mechanical maintenance
Experience troubleshooting commercial HVAC systems.
Experience working with 208V and 480V electrical systems.
Ability to read electrical diagrams and equipment manuals.
Experience using multimeters, clamp meters, and common diagnostic tools.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Professional customer service attitude.
Valid driver's license.

Required Qualification:

EPA 608 Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Liebert, Vertiv, Stulz, Data Aire, or similar precision cooling systems
Experience with UPS systems and generators
Building Automation System (BMS) experience
Basic networking or server hardware knowledge

Personal Qualities

We're looking for someone who:

Takes pride in keeping a facility clean, organized, and professional.
Treats the building as if it were their own.
Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Notices details that