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Critical Environment Technician

Microsoft· Critical Environment Ops
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SydneyFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Critical Environment Technician (CET) in Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team responsible for non-IT critical infrastructure in data centers, onsite 100%. Performs maintenance, incident response, and supervision of CE equipment across electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and related systems.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an operations specialist in one major area of Critical Environment (CE) operations (e.g., electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, generators) and work on advanced tasks independently.
  • Inspect and supervise CE-related facility equipment, building, and grounds for unsafe or abnormal conditions and escalate per policies.
  • Utilize CMMS to track equipment assets and complete work orders.
  • Safely and quickly respond to and lead onsite incident response teams for abnormal conditions, coordinating with other professionals for repairs.
  • Enhance, develop, or follow emergency operating procedures (EOPs), MOPs, and SOPs for CE operations and incidents.
  • Perform various types of maintenance and repairs with minimal oversight following MOPs/SOPs for equipment types.
  • Troubleshoot equipment, systems, subsystems, and components within trained discipline.
  • Provide consultation to lower-level colleagues in troubleshooting systems and problems.
  • Understand and ensure safety and security requirements (JHAs, EH&S, toolbox talks) and follow safety, quality, and reliability processes.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED, TAFE or equivalent AND 1+ year(s) mission critical services work/applied learning or equivalent industry experience or
  • 1+ year(s) industry work experience in a specialized area (e.g., mechanical, electrical, HVAC, controls) or related field.

Skills

Required:Critical environment operationsMaintenance and repairs

Benefits

  • Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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