We are looking for a hands-on Data Centre Facility Technician to join a growing data centre operations team in London, Ontario. This is an excellent prospect for someone who enjoys working with physical infrastructure, equipment, cabling and facility systems and wants to build a career in a critical data centre environment. The role is approximately 70–80% facilities/infrastructure focused , with the remaining 20–30% involving hands-on data centre and IT support.

You will help keep the facility running safely and reliably while supporting client equipment and responding to operational issues. This is not a traditional desk-based IT or network administration role . We are looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on, troubleshooting equipment, working with cabling and physically supporting the data centre environment.

Conduct regular data centre walk-throughs to monitor equipment and identify potential issues. Monitor and respond to facility, environmental and infrastructure alarms . Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and coordinate with contractors when required.

Perform basic preventive and predictive maintenance on facility systems. Support operation and monitoring of HVAC, cooling, UPS, generators, switchgear and related infrastructure . Perform hands-on rack-and-stack activities , including installation and movement of servers and equipment.

Support client remote-hands requests , including equipment reboots and basic hardware assistance. Maintain data centre tools, cables, hardware and inventory. Assist with generator inspections and other scheduled facility checks.

Work with internal technology teams,



contractors and clients to resolve issues. Maintain accurate facility documentation, drawings and maintenance records. Minimum 1 year of hands-on data centre experience preferred; Practical experience with rack-and-stack, server installation and physical hardware .

Understanding of electrical, mechanical and environmental systems within a facility. Familiarity with UPS systems, generators, switchgear, HVAC, cooling systems and building management systems is an asset. Ability to read and understand electrical/mechanical drawings and single-line diagrams .

Excellent communication and customer-service skills. Ability to work effectively with facilities, technology, contractors and client teams. We are particularly interested in candidates who have actually performed the hands-on work , rather than candidates whose experience is primarily theoretical or desk-based.

Server rack installation and hardware Data centre facility systems Candidates coming from data centre contractors, large-scale data centre operators or similar critical infrastructure environments are encouraged to apply. The regular schedule is Monday–Friday , with coverage required between approximately 8:00 a.m. Flexible start/end times may be available depending on operational requirements.





The role also participates in an on-call rotation to support critical data centre operations outside regular business hours. ~ Weekday on-call coverage: approximately 5:00 p.m. to 8:00/8:30 a.m. ~ Saturday and Sunday ~ Current rotation: approximately 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off ~Call-outs paid at 1.5x overtime ~The data centre is located in the south end of London, near Highway 401 . Because of the on-call requirements and response-time expectations, candidates should ideally live within approximately one hour of the facility . Candidates relocating to the area may be considered, but relocation costs would be the candidate's responsibility .

Join a critical data centre infrastructure environment where your work directly supports business continuity and technology operations. ~ Gain exposure to both data centre technology and facility infrastructure . ~ Develop hands-on experience across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, UPS, generator, cabling and monitoring systems . ~ Work in a collaborative environment alongside facilities and technology professionals. ~ Opportunity to grow your technical career within a specialized and increasingly important industry. ~3 weeks of vacation to start. ~ Additional compensation for on-call and emergency call-outs.

The following would be considered assets: Mechanical or electrical trade training/apprenticeship Electrical or mechanical service experience Building automation/control systems experience Access control/security systems experience Experience in a critical infrastructure, telecommunications or large-scale data centre environment #

📌 Data Center Technicians (ASAP) (London)
🏢 Phase Consulting
📍 London