Data Center Electrician, COL5 (2nd shift: Wed-Sat 2:00pm - 12:00am)

Cologix

$104K — $114K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Electrician or equivalent electrical certification required
  • 5+ years of experience in mission-critical electrical environments
  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, including UPS and generators
  • Experience with installation and troubleshooting of AC and DC systems
  • Familiarity with NEC and safety standards (LOTO, arc flash)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical electrical documentation

Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical infrastructure and systems
  • Install and modify AC/DC power circuits to customer equipment
  • Monitor electrical capacity and identify risks
  • Lead troubleshooting and corrective repair during incidents
  • Support infrastructure lifecycle work, including upgrades and expansions
  • Provide technical oversight of vendor work and maintenance
  • Review and validate electrical documentation for accuracy

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Flexible spending account and Health savings account
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Paid Parental Leave and tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Electrician to serve as the technical authority for electrical systems within a mission-critical data center environment. This role owns the safe operation, maintenance, and technical execution of the site's electrical infrastructure, ensuring reliable power delivery across all systems.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will work across utility power, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution, and customer power delivery-ensuring systems operate safely, compliantly, and without interruption. You will also provide technical oversight of vendor work, validate system performance, and support infrastructure upgrades, capacity planning, and incident response.

Shifts: 2nd Shift: Wed-Sat 2pm-12am

Be the technical authority behind mission-critical power systems.

What You Do Daily

  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical infrastructure including utility feeds, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and distribution systems
  • Install, modify, and energize AC and DC power circuits to customer equipment in compliance with code and site standards
  • Monitor electrical capacity, system loads, and breaker availability, identifying risks and ensuring safe operating conditions
  • Lead electrical troubleshooting and corrective repair during incidents, outages, or abnormal system conditions
  • Support infrastructure lifecycle work, including upgrades, expansions, and new equipment deployment
  • Provide technical oversight of vendor-performed maintenance, ensuring work is executed safely and meets standards
  • Review and validate electrical documentation, including single-line diagrams, as-builts, and capacity records
  • Participate in change management by reviewing MOPs for electrical safety, redundancy impact, and technical accuracy
  • Support audits, post-incident reviews, and pre-sales engineering by providing electrical subject matter expertise


What Makes You a Good Fit

  • Strong hands-on experience with mission-critical electrical systems in data centers, industrial facilities, or similar environments
  • Deep understanding of power systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, and distribution
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues and lead technical response during high-pressure situations
  • Strong working knowledge of electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout, arc flash, and PPE requirements
  • Experience working with vendors and ensuring technical work meets defined standards
  • Attention to detail in documentation, system validation, and safe execution of electrical work

Leadership Profile
  • Acts as the electrical subject matter expert for the site, with clear ownership of technical execution
  • Leads by example in safety, technical discipline, and adherence to standards
  • Provides clear direction during electrical events and ensures safe, effective resolution
  • Holds a high bar for quality and correctness in all electrical work
  • Communicates effectively with Infrastructure leadership, Operations, and technical teams

What Success Looks Like
  • Electrical systems operate safely, reliably, and within defined capacity and redundancy limits
  • Installations and maintenance are performed correctly, consistently, and without introducing risk
  • Electrical issues are identified early, troubleshot effectively, and resolved with lasting fixes
  • Vendor work is well-controlled, technically sound, and aligned with site standards
  • Documentation is accurate, current, and supports safe operation and decision-making
  • The site has strong confidence in electrical system performance and technical leadership

Qualifications
  • Licensed Electrician or equivalent electrical certification required
  • 5+ years of experience working with electrical systems in mission-critical, industrial, or similar environments
  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, and DC power systems
  • Experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AC and DC systems
  • Familiarity with NEC, local codes, and safety standards (LOTO, arc flash, etc.)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical documentation
  • Experience supporting critical operations, incident response, and maintenance execution

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to take ownership of electrical systems that power mission-critical operations. You will play a key role in maintaining uptime, ensuring safety, and supporting the infrastructure that keeps the data center running every day.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

$50 - $55 an hour

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Non-accrued PTO
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Company paid holidays
401k Retirement Plan with employer match
Mental Wellness Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discount Marketplace
Employee Recognition Platform

Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for a shift differential.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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