Critical Facilities Technician (DISA OKC)

About Us When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C. and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the countrys leading integrated service providers.

Job Summary EMCOR Government Services, Inc. is seeking an energetic Critical Facilities Technician to serve as a technical resource and leader for DISA Data Centers in Oklahoma City, OK. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations.

The Critical Facilities Technician is responsible for the overall operation of all electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and life-safety equipment within the data center. The Critical Facilities Technician will assist in maintaining high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.

The Critical Facilities Technician is a front line technical specialist responsible for hands-on troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical data center infrastructure. This includes:

• Electrical systems (generators, UPS, switchgear, PDUs, batteries)
• Mechanical systems (CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, pumps, motors)
• Supporting systems such as BAS controls and fire suppression

This role works a rotating shift at an Oklahoma City, OK facility and may support other shifts as needed.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain critical data center infrastructure to ensure reliability and compliance with performance standards.
• Support installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems.
• Monitor and respond to abnormal conditions across mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, and control systems.
• Manage critical power distribution from utility/generator systems through UPS to customer load.
• Ensure fire/life safety systems-including wet, pre-action, clean agent suppression, and detection devices-remain fully operational.
• Conduct inspection rounds, document deficiencies, and ensure corrections are completed.
• Assist with O&M tasks, facility improvements, and IDIQ project execution.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors; ensure SLA compliance and completion of PM activities.
• Complete work orders and ensure deliverables align with contract requirements.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and lead system recovery efforts when issues arise.
• Collaborate closely with the Facility Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager.
• Comply with all PPE and safety requirements.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential to satisfactory performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data-center electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems.
• Must have at least three years of experience working in a data center or similar mission-critical environment.
• Familiarity with generators, transformers, switchgear, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs, CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, and clean agent suppression.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA safety standards, lockout/tagout, and arc flash protection.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and system diagrams.
• Skilled in using critical monitoring systems, trending data, and troubleshooting industrial equipment (chillers, cooling towers, pumps, VFDs, BAS/PLC, HVAC equipment).
• Proficiency with MS Office and CMMS applications.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment (multimeter, IR camera).
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must work onsite; telework is not permitted.
• Must possess a valid state-issued drivers license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and currently have, or be able to obtain, a Secret Security Clearance.

Licensing Requirements

• Must possess an active State of Oklahoma (or reciprocal) Journeyman Electrician License or Journeyman HVAC Mechanical License.
• Equivalent state-recognized journeyman credentials are acceptable based on Oklahoma reciprocity rules.

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• OSHA-10 and NFPA 70E certification required during employment.
• CPR/First Aid certification may be required depending on experience level.

Physical Demands

• Data center environment with varying temperatures, confined spaces, and high noise levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

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