Also called: Data Center Facilities Technician
Keeps the power, backup generators and giant cooling systems running inside a data center 24/7.
You walk the data hall checking chillers and battery rooms, test a diesel generator, and swap a failing cooling fan without letting the servers overheat. A single minute of downtime can cost millions, so you follow checklists exactly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Trade school or military training in electrical or HVAC systems; no degree needed.
Ways in: Trade school, Military, Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: HVAC Technology (trade school), Electrical Technology (trade school).
Growing much faster than average. Booming with the AI data center build-out.
Low risk for 10 years. Data center growth needs people to keep generators, UPS and chillers running 24/7; it's hands-on and in demand.
Classes: Electrical CTE, HVAC CTE, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9071.
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