Data Center Facilities Technician, Mechanical (English)

About the Role

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Duties include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components.

As an advocate for best practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time from failures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site uptime by operating, maintaining, and fixing mechanical equipment, while tracking performance trends to catch issues early.
• Solve technical problems by identifying root causes and preparing operating procedures to prevent future failures.
• Lead the startup and integration of new equipment into the facility infrastructure and coordinate vendor support.
• Drive efficiency by monitoring power and water usage (PUE/WUE) to reduce environmental impact, while maintaining strict safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of Mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs (23 kg), use ladders and work platforms, and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as harnesses while following safety and ergonomic guidelines.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts as required.
• Ability to communicate in English fluently to support vendor and contractor management in this region.
• Preferred qualifications: 5 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
• Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., chillers, air handling units, pumps and CRAC/CRAH units).
• Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to communicate in Thai fluently to support vendor and contractor management in this region.

Additional Information

• Google will be prioritizing applicants who have valid working rights in Thailand and do not require Google’s sponsorship of a visa.