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Critical Facilities Electrical Technician — Day Shift

ABM Industries

Whitney, TXFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Whitney, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Critical Facility Service Electrician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems supporting a mission-critical data center, helping ensure reliable and safe continuous operations. The role works with site operations, engineering, controls, mechanical teams, and vendors. It is a day-shift position, Monday through Friday, with limited after-hours or emergency support potentially required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Distribution SystemsControls PowerCritical Power InfrastructureElectrical SafetyElectrical Drawing InterpretationElectrical Testing EquipmentElectrical TroubleshootingSOPsMOPsEOPsChange ControlLockout/TagoutArc-Flash ProceduresCommunicationDocumentationTeamworkLifting 50 LbsStanding and WalkingKneeling and BendingClimbing LaddersWorking at Heights

Qualifications

5 Years Electrical ExperienceHigh School Diploma or EquivalentTechnical or Trade SchoolJourneyman Electrician License or EquivalentOSHA 10 or OSHA 30NFPA 70E TrainingData Center or Critical Facilities Training

Full job description

Overview

The Critical Facility Service Electrician is responsible for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems supporting a mission-critical data center environment. This role helps ensure the reliability, safety, and continuous operation of critical electrical infrastructure while adhering to strict mission-critical procedures and safety standards.

The Service Electrician works closely with site operations, Mechanical, Controls, Engineering, and third-party vendors to support uninterrupted facility operations and zero-impact execution.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 91E, 91C, EM, HT, MK, DC, 1161, 1341, 3E1X1

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, including switchgear, panelboards, breakers, transformers, lighting systems, receptacles, and power distribution equipment.

  • Support electrical infrastructure associated with critical systems, including UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS equipment, and emergency power distribution, within contract scope and qualifications.

  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues using proper testing equipment and approved procedures.

  • Execute electrical work safely and in accordance with approved SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, lockout/tagout, arc-flash requirements, and change-control processes.

  • Perform inspections and testing of electrical systems, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.

  • Coordinate with Controls, Mechanical, HVAC, and Chiller teams to support integrated system operations.

  • Escort and oversee third-party electrical contractors, OEM technicians, or service providers as required.

  • Maintain accurate documentation of all work performed, findings, corrective actions, and recommendations in the CMMS.

  • Support planned maintenance activities, minor electrical projects, and system modifications within contract scope.

  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, post-incident review, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Maintain strict compliance with all safety, environmental, electrical code, and company policies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of commercial or industrial electrical experience; data center or mission-critical experience preferred.

  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, controls power, critical power infrastructure, and electrical safety practices.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.

  • Proficient with electrical testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.

  • Experience working under SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, change control, lockout/tagout, and arc-flash procedures preferred.

  • Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school preferred.

Preferred Certifications / Training

  • Journeyman Electrician license or state-recognized equivalent preferred

  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred

  • NFPA 70E training preferred

  • Data center or critical facilities training a plus

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

  • Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and work in electrical and mechanical rooms.

  • Ability to climb ladders and work at heights as required.

Work Environment

  • Mission-critical data center environment requiring high attention to detail, strict procedural compliance, safety awareness, and documentation accuracy.

  • Day shift, Monday-Friday; limited after-hours or emergency support may be required.

Why ABM

ABM Mission Critical Solutions supports advanced data center facilities where precision, safety, and uptime are essential. Our electricians work with high-reliability electrical systems in a structured, safety-first culture with opportunities for long-term growth and technical development

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ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,701 open Electrician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$62–99K/yr127 salary ranges
  • Texas median$32–39/hr49 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 193 open Electrician jobs in Texas and 1,701 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Electrician postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (1,106 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 673 of the 1,701 open Electrician jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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