Job Title:
Apprentice Critical Operations Technician (ACOT)
Company: STACK INFRASTRUCTURE
Location: Santa Teresa, NM
Created: 2026-03-12
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
APPRENTICE CRITICAL OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (ACOT) THE COMPANY: STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world's most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK. THE PROGRAM: STACK recently launched the Women in Data Centers program: Apprentice Critical Operations Technician (ACOT). Two of our goals are to attract, recruit and retain more women into the data center industry and to welcome all prospective talent with little to no experience. We will ensure that new employees have the necessary training, guidance, and tools necessary to be successful. We are intentional about fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion here at STACK. NOTE: Although we are actively recruiting women, STACK is an equal opportunity employer. We support diverse, inclusive, and unbiased hiring practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We encourage anyone that is interested in this opportunity to apply. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications, we want to meet you! Although this posting is specifically for our Santa Teresa, NM location, positions will be available at any US STACK data center. THE POSITION: Under the supervision of STACK Critical Operations Team Members, the Apprentice Critical Operations Technician (ACOT) role includes: Mechanical responsibilities will include working on central plant chilled water systems, various HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, humidification systems, fan wall systems, air-cooled chillers, and Liquid to Chip Cooling Distribution Units (CDU's). Electrical responsibilities will include working on electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility and Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer environment, which may include Power Distribution Units (PDU's), Remote Power Panels (RPP's), and overhead busways. Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include monitoring wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices. THE DETAILS: • Locations: Santa Teresa, NM or any US STACK data center • Travel: Less than 5%. • Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave Programs • Must be eligible to work in the United States. • Must pass a comprehensive background and drug screening. MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma, some college or a bachelor's degree • Experience working with various Microsoft Office applications and other database housing software • Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and work well in stressful situations. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, reach or feel objects, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, see at close range, and hear for extended periods of time • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. • Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support. • Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities. THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF: • You're mechanically inclined and/or appreciate how technology shapes everyday life. • You're a strong communicator. You're persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making. • You stay cool under pressure (or you are a multitasker). You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables. • You're a teambuilder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team. • You're naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning. WHY STACK? • We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts - even a cell phone subsidy. • We foster a culture of appreciation where colleagues can give kudos for a job well done. • Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, and barbecues. • We're growing - this is a great time to join and make an impact! Applications will be collected and reviewed on an ongoing basis, as STACK anticipates ongoing needs for this role. STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.