Senior Critical Environment Technician
Overview
Corporate Tools is hiring a Senior Critical Environment Technician. This is a traditional, full-time employee position based on-site at our data center in Johnston, Iowa. You'll work 40 hours per week and enjoy great company benefits.
As our Senior Critical Environment Technician, you'll keep the behind-the-scenes machinery of our data center doing exactly what it's supposed to do. From maintaining CRAC units and managing vendors for specialized work to overseeing server row build-outs, you'll take ownership of the electrical and mechanical systems that keep our facility up, running, and out of trouble. It's a hands-on role where knowing what's happening behind the walls is just as important as knowing what's happening on the floor.
You'll also be the go-to expert for stakeholders who need insight into our critical infrastructure, helping them understand the facility's systems, equipment, and ongoing work. When mechanical or electrical issues decide to make an appearance, you'll be ready to respond. Being on-call is part of the role, so troubleshooting, planning, coordinating, and keeping things in working order will all be part of your responsibilities.
This role is a great fit for a licensed electrician with deep mission-critical experience who likes having a handle on the bigger picture, not just the next task on the list. You'll have the expertise and ownership to keep our facility's physical backbone in excellent shape. After all, the servers get plenty of attention, but someone has to make sure everything keeping them alive is doing its job.
Wage
Benefits
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100% employer-paid medical, dental & visionFull coverage for employees — nothing comes out of your paycheck. Plus an annual review with a raise option.
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Time off that grows with you22 days PTO + 4 holidays to start. After 3 years it bumps to 29 days, and after 5 years you move to flexible time off — not accrued, not capped. Take time off when you want.
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Parental leave & 401(k) matchPaid parental leave, plus up to 6% company 401(k) matching with no vesting period — it’s yours from day one.
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Quarterly allowanceSpend it on whatever makes work better: a comfier remote setup, continuing-education classes, a plant for your desk, coffee for a coworker, a massage for yourself… really, whatever.
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No dumb perks (and a trail mix bar)No weekend dog-walking gimmicks that look cool but cost nothing because nobody uses them. We spend on benefits you’ll actually use — an open-concept office, friendly coworkers, a creative environment, and yeah… a trail mix bar.
Responsibilities
Understand and be able to explain electrical and mechanical working of the facility to vendors and stakeholders
Preventative maintenance on CRAC units
Build out additional rows of servers, including cable trays, power whips, and additional electrical work
Manage all electrical and mechanical testing/certification in the facility
Assist with staging racks and racking servers when necessary
Manage vendors for mechanical/electrical work that can't be handled in-house
Provide power estimates for proposed build-outs and expansions
Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory codes during all electrical/mechanical work
Requirements
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Licensed electrician
5+ years mission critical services work/applied learning experience (e.g., high availability critical infrastructure environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields) or equivalent experience
1+ years experience in a specialized area (e.g., mechanical field, electrical field, controls field) or related field
Ability to work for extended periods in environments with elevated ambient noise and heat
Availability to be on call and respond to after-hours mechanical and electrical issues
Ability to stand for prolonged periods. Occasionally climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. Maintain normal visual acuity and color vision necessary for electrical work.
Preferred education and experience include an Associate's Degree or technical trade certification (e.g., military, trade school), or higher-equivalent education and 7+ years mission-critical services experience (e.g., high-availability critical infrastructure environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields)
Alternatively, a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent and 10+ years mission-critical services experience (e.g., high-availability critical infrastructure environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields) or equivalent experience
Experience with Liebert, Schneider Electric, and Trane equipment is preferred
Familiarity with fire suppression systems and Building Automation Systems is preferred
PLC knowledge and programming experience is preferred
Why Work Here
Corporate Tools is looking for someone who knows their way around a breaker panel, can tell the difference between a minor hiccup and a major headache, and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. You'll take ownership of the electrical and mechanical systems behind our data center, work with specialized equipment, and become the resident expert on keeping everything humming along. Because "have you tried turning it off and back on again?" doesn't quite cover this job. If troubleshooting, keeping critical systems happy, and making sure the chaos stays behind the scenes sound like your kind of thing, we'd love to meet you.