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Senior Critical Environment Technician

Microsoft· Data Center Technicians
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Quincy, WA$34.13/hr - $56.54/hrfull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior Critical Environment Technician (CET) - Night Shift to maintain and manage data center critical infrastructure, mentor peers, coordinate with vendors, and respond to onsite incidents on a 12-hour shift with potential travel and non-standard hours.

Responsibilities

  • Understands, follows, and ensures safety and security requirements and business processes; promotes safe working culture and escalates unsafe conditions.
  • May travel up to 25% domestically for training or site support; may work 12-hour shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Process MSOW documents; coordinate with contractors; perform inspections and participate in testing/commissioning; advise engineers and project management; develop and review MSOWs.
  • Troubleshoot independently across multiple equipment, systems, subsystems, and components; document issues; ensure settings align with designs; mentor and oversee less experienced technicians.
  • Perform various maintenance types (planned, predictive, corrective) across disciplines; prioritize and document tasks; provide guidance on maintenance and repairs.
  • Prepare and submit complex reports (e.g., RCA); develop SOPs/DMOPs for complex equipment; review work and coach junior staff.
  • Escort third-party contractors on site; manage supplier/vendor work to scope and safety standards; coordinate with vendors for maintenance and parts.
  • Lead onsite incident response; develop emergency procedures; monitor and respond to abnormal conditions; perform root-cause analysis and action planning.
  • Operate and monitor critical environment equipment (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, controls); recognize alarms; use telemetry and CMMS to track assets, hours, and data; provide mentorship on CMMS usage.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years mission critical services experience or equivalent.
  • 1+ year in a specialized area (mechanical, electrical, controls) or related field.

Skills

Required:Safety and complianceIncident responseEquipment and systems troubleshootingMaintenance planning and executionCMMS and reporting

Benefits

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check required; security screenings
  • Not eligible for visa sponsorship
  • Travel up to 25%
  • 12-hour shifts with non-standard hours
  • Potential for career development and certifications (internal programs mentioned)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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