NEXTDC

24/7 Data Centre Technician

NEXTDC  •  Melbourne, AU (Onsite)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international hyperscale customers.

NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100-listed technology company, only 15 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, with multiple international sites on their journey to supporting our customer’s digital infrastructure.

At NEXTDC, we know that our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

We are currently looking for a Trades or Technical individual to join us in the role of Data Centre Technician working within our facilities team operating on a 24/7 basis.

Within this entry-level role, we will provide full on-the-job training to bring you up to speed on all aspects of data centre facility management and critical infrastructure, including Cooling, Electrical, Cabling Infrastructure, Building Monitoring, and Fire systems.

Based in West Footscray, the purpose of this role is to support the Facility Management team with the day-to-day operations of the data centre, by providing high quality & efficient technical maintenance and customer service.

  • The successful candidate will be required to work a 4 – 5 – 5 rotating shift roster with day shifts from 7am - 7pm and night shifts from 7pm - 7am.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Delivery of cabling needs, electrical and data, to customer racks and areas
  • Attend to Remote Hands requests
  • Assist with vendor management for maintenance of all core electrical and mechanical systems
  • Ensure that facility problems are identified and resolved in a timely manner
  • Monitor building management / monitoring systems 24/7, and quickly and effectively escalate issues internally or to vendors as relevant
  • Ensure all visitors and contractors adhere to NEXTDC facility rules.
  • Manual handling

This role is not focused on IT but leans more towards a hands-on facility management position, involving practical tasks and operational responsibilities

From time to time, during shifts there may be travel between sites as required.

Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service, communication skills and a 'can do' attitude
  • Basic knowledge of data centres, data cabling and cable management (Desirable)
  • A passion for learning about telecommunications and how things work!
  • Keen interest in fixing and solving problems
  • TAFE Cert in Telecommunications (desirable)
  • Trade Certs (Electrician/HVAC Technician) (desirable)

Candidates MUST be Australian Citizens due to security clearances required

Additional Information

  • Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy 
  • Join an inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture  
  • Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow) 

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

Make NEXTDC your next move.

NEXTDC

About NEXTDC

NEXTDC is an ASX100-listed digital infrastructure company enabling business transformation by delivering three core pillars of customer value: Operational Certainty, Future Readiness and Strategic Advantage.

We build secure, sovereign and sustainable digital infrastructure at speed and scale.

As Australia’s largest locally owned and operated data centre provider, NEXTDC is a trusted partner for organisations that require resilient, scalable and energy-efficient environments for mission-critical IT and AI workloads. Our rich ecosystem includes more than 750 clouds, carriers and digital services partners, as well as a broad range of enterprise and Government organisations with resilient pathways into hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

With 17 operational data centres, plus a further four in development and seven in planning, NEXTDC delivers a nationwide platform built and operated to the highest global, government and industry certification standards. This ensures unmatched operational certainty, sustainability and cloud adjacency for enterprise, Government and technology providers.

As the only Australian operator with a nationwide footprint of Tier III and Tier IV facilities, NEXTDC continues to expand into key APAC regions, including our first international data centre currently in development in Kuala Lumpur, scheduled to open in FY26. Our next-generation campuses are engineered for high-density power delivery supporting AI workloads with long-term infrastructure certainty and sustainable growth pathways.

For more information, latest news and current career opportunities, please visit www.nextdc.com

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Brisbane City, AU
Year Founded
2010
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