Data Center Technician I

Role: Data Center Technician I
Location: New Carlisle, IN (Onsite)
Duration: 12 months (possibility of extension or conversion)

Job Overview
We are looking for a Data Center Technician I to support data center asset and equipment management. The primary responsibility will be collecting, verifying, and entering information about Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Safety (MEP) equipment into a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This is a detail-oriented, hands-on data collection role. You will work onsite in data center facilities, identify equipment, scan asset tags/barcodes, verify equipment information, and accurately update records in the CMMS system.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Collect and enter MEP equipment information into CMMS tools.
• Visually identify Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Safety equipment.
• Scan equipment barcode/asset tags and record asset information.
• Enter and verify:
  • Site
  • Room/location
  • Build ID
  • Application
  • Asset Tag ID
  • Manufacturer
  • Model
  • Serial Number
  • Tag Plate ID
• Review equipment information for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify new manufacturers or equipment models and assign the appropriate asset category.
• Perform equipment audits in existing/legacy data centers.
• Compare physical equipment against existing CMMS records.
• Update inaccurate or missing equipment information.
• Maintain high data accuracy and documentation standards.
• Work independently while following established processes and safety procedures.

 
Required Skills
1. MEP Equipment Identification — Must Have

• Ability to visually identify basic Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Safety equipment.
• Prior data center or critical-facilities experience is highly preferred.

2. CMMS / EAM Data Entry — Must Have

• Experience entering and maintaining asset/equipment information.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Familiarity with asset records, equipment databases, or maintenance systems.

3. Barcode Scanning & Equipment Audits — Must Have

• Experience scanning asset tags/barcodes.
• Ability to physically verify equipment against system records.
• Comfortable performing audits and updating discrepancies.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Prior data center or critical facilities experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with data quality, duplicate checking, or exception review.
• Understanding of asset hierarchy / parent-child relationships.
• Experience with CMMS, EAM, facilities management, asset management, or inventory systems.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Experience

• 1+ year of experience in asset collection, facilities/MEP, CMMS data entry, inventory, equipment tracking, or a related area preferred.
• Entry-level candidates may be considered if they demonstrate strong equipment-identification skills, attention to detail, and aptitude for accurate data entry.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Windows and Excel knowledge required.

  

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $21.00/hr – $26.00/hr.