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Stream Data Centers

Develops and operates hyperscale data centers

Lead Critical Engineering Technician

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeElk Grove Village, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in critical facility operations, maintenance, engineering, or data center environments.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Strong knowledge of critical facility operations, including uninterruptible power supplies, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, power distribution, cooling systems, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Understanding of critical-environment design concepts, including redundancy models (N, N+1, 2N), Tier classifications, failover strategies, and escalation procedures.
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems, building management systems, data center infrastructure management, and electrical power monitoring systems platforms.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, National Electrical Code, life safety, security, and other safety standards applicable to mission-critical environments.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis and root cause corrective action, and communicate operational and equipment issues effectively.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
  • Experience coordinating and overseeing vendor, contractor, and engineering activities in a critical operations environment.
  • Strong organizational and technical writing skills, including the ability to develop standard operating procedures, methods of procedure, and emergency operating procedures.
  • Hands-on maintenance and repair experience with heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing systems.
  • Basic understanding of networking and building-systems protocols, including Ethernet, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, Modbus, and BACnet.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Visio, and Adobe applications.
  • Ability to work safely in confined spaces, elevated locations, and other physically demanding environments.
  • Ability to work a 24/7 schedule, including 12-hour shifts and emergency coverage as needed.
  • Ability to safely work at heights, from ladders, and in confined spaces while following safety requirements.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, move equipment, operate critical infrastructure, and handle small components and wiring.
  • Comfort working in industrial and data center environments that may require hearing protection, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to make sound decisions and respond effectively in high-pressure, mission-critical situations.
  • Ability to conduct extended site rounds involving prolonged walking, standing, and extended periods away from a desk.

Responsibilities

  • Perform work in accordance with the employer's critical operating procedures, standard operating procedures, and maintenance work instructions.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
  • Support the safe, compliant operation, maintenance, and modification of critical infrastructure, including coordinating with third-party contractors.
  • Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, and other critical facility systems.
  • Create, execute, document, and close preventive and corrective maintenance work orders in the computerized maintenance management system, including coordinating materials and repair requirements with the Critical Facilities Manager.
  • Lead critical maintenance activities involving vendors and junior technicians, ensuring adherence to safety standards, company policies, and operational procedures.
  • Operate, enable, and disable fire alarm control panels and systems as required for maintenance activities.
  • Monitor and analyze building management system data, power and cooling performance, and power usage effectiveness metrics to ensure system reliability and efficiency.
  • Develop and follow methods of procedure, assist with root cause corrective action investigations, and escalate equipment issues to the Critical Facilities Manager when necessary.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, support emergency response activities, provide 24/7 coverage as needed, and ensure compliance with departmental and health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintain, monitor, and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on critical equipment, including mechanical systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, computer room air conditioners, chillers, and plumbing; electrical systems such as uninterruptible power supplies, direct-current battery systems, power distribution units, generators, transfer switches, and switchgear; data and voice cabling; fire detection and suppression; life-safety systems; lighting; temperature controls; building management systems; and digital systems such as fire alarms, duress systems, card access, and closed-circuit television.
  • Operate and maintain non-critical equipment, including refrigeration, heat exchangers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical and hot-water systems.
  • Monitor, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled-water, and air-conditioning equipment; boilers and ventilating and hot-water heaters; pumps, valves, piping, filters, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; record readings and make adjustments as needed to ensure proper operation.
  • Write and execute methods of procedure and emergency operating procedures.
  • Assist the Critical Facilities Manager with training and mentoring critical engineering technicians.
  • Champion site safety standards, procedures, and programs to reduce systemic and recurring risks; drive risk resolution and incident-response plans.
  • Provide technical input to drive site standards for troubleshooting and maintenance; develop and execute root cause analysis for site-level incidents.
  • Use trend data and root cause analysis outcomes to shape maintenance strategies across the site; drive the 52-week maintenance schedule.
  • Participate in the development or standardization of site policies and documentation.
  • Be accountable for outcomes across multiple teams on a site and align execution with business priorities.
  • Anticipate systemic or long-term risks and drive preventive or strategic solutions.
  • Set a behavioral and performance example across the site, reinforce company values, and own designated communication pathways across cross-functional workgroups and customer interactions.
  • Champion continuous improvement on site and drive enterprise-level directives; oversee vendor sourcing, vetting, and onboarding; track vendor work per contract or purchase order; and develop and maintain onsite repair parts and consumables.

About the Company

Stream Data Centers

Develops and operates hyperscale data centers

Stream Data Centers develops, owns, and operates data center space for Fortune 500 and hyperscale customers. It provides end-to-end services from site selection and development to build-to-suit, powered shells, and energy procurement, including AI-ready designs with air and liquid cooling for high-density deployments. The company differentiates itself through an integrated real estate and development approach focused on enterprise-scale capacity, renewable energy options, and carrier-neutral, low-latency connectivity to networks and clouds, with about 90% of capacity leased to Fortune 100 clients. Its goal is to scale multi-gigawatt hyperscale capacity to meet growing digital demand and AI workloads.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1999

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