Critical Environment Technician

Microsoft

Australia, New South Wales

Full Time

Posted September 13, 2026

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Job Description

As a Critical Environment Technician (CET) within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team, you will maintain the non-IT critical infrastructure that keeps our Data Centers up and running.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as an operations specialist in one major area of Critical Evironment (CE) operations (e.g., electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, generators) and work on advanced tasks independently.
Inspect and supervise critical environment-related facility equipment (e.g., controls, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning [HVAC], mechanical systems), building, and grounds regularly for unsafe or abnormal conditions and escalate per applicable policies and standards.
Utilize internal computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track all equipment assets and to complete work order requests for maintenance work.
Safely and quickly respond to and lead onsite incident response teams for all abnormal conditions that impact operations, and coordinates with other critical facilities professionals to perform corrective repairs, without supervision.
Enhance, develop new or follow pre-existing emergency operating procedures (EOPs), methods of procedure (MOPs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in relation to CE operations and incidents.
Under minimal oversight, perform various types of maintenance (e.g., planned, predictive, corrective) and repairs following methods of procedure (MOPs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for one or more types of equipment (e.g., electrical, mechanical, cooling systems), correct procedures.
Have a hands-on understanding of how equipment works and how to troubleshoot equipment, systems, subsystems, and components independently within their trained discipline.
Provide consultation to lower-level colleagues in troubleshooting systems and problems.
Understand, follow, and ensure safety and security requirements (e.g., job hazard assessments [JHAs], environmental health and safety (EH&S), toolbox talks), and business processes and procedures to properly perform work in a safe, quality, and reliable within Microsoft requirements.
Embody our culture and values

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, TAFE or equivalent AND 1+ year(s) mission critical services work/applied learning and/or industry work experience (e.g., high availability assembly/manufacturing/critical infrastructure environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields) OR equivalent industry work experience.
1+ year(s) industry work experience in a specialized area (e.g., mechanical field, electrical field, HVAC, controls field) or related field.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of Australian Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements. This includes verification of a current Australian Passport.
Whilst not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications :
High School Diploma, TAFE, GED, or equivalent AND 3+ years mission critical services industry work experience (e.g., high-availability assembly/manufacturing/critical infrastructure environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields)
OR Associate's Degree or technical trade certification (e.g., military, trade school), or higher-equivalent education AND 3+ years mission-critical services industry work experience (e.g., high-availability assembly/manufacturing/critical infrastructure environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields)
2+ year(s) industry work experience in a specialized area (e.g., mechanical field, electrical field, HVAC, controls field) or related field. OR equivalent industry work experience.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.