Controls talent is shared with commercial HVAC, industrial automation, and commissioning firms, so you are competing across industries.
Platform experience matters, and postings that do not name the BMS or EPMS platform get weaker applicants.
Many strong techs have never worked in a data center and need to see that their background fits.
What to put in your posting
The BMS/BAS and EPMS platforms on site
Programming versus operating: which one the role needs
Whether the role touches refrigerant (EPA 608) or only controls
Days with on-call, or a 12-hour rotation
Commissioning or operations, and expected travel
A pay range
Data Center Controls / BMS Technician job description template
Data Center Controls / BMS Technician
Summary
Maintain, program, and troubleshoot the building management and electrical power monitoring systems that keep a 24/7 data center inside its operating limits.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and maintain BMS/BAS controllers, sensors, actuators, and network devices
- Maintain EPMS meters, points, alarms, and trending
- Modify sequences and graphics under approved change management
- Support the mechanical team on CRAH, chiller, and pump issues
- Participate in integrated systems testing and commissioning of new capacity
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with commercial or industrial building automation or PLC systems
- Working knowledge of BACnet and/or Modbus
- Ability to follow written procedures on live systems and take part in on-call
Preferred
- EPA Section 608
- NFPA 70E training
- Data center, hospital, lab, or industrial controls experience
- Commissioning experience
Schedule: [shift pattern, e.g. 2-2-3 days] · On-call: [rotation]
Pay: [$ range per hour or year]
Location: [city, state]
Free to use and edit. Paste it into the posting form and fill in the shift, pay, and location.
Pay benchmarks: national median wages (BLS)
Occupation (SOC)
Annual median wage
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment (49-2094)
$74,090
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers (49-9021)
