Data Centers Can't Hire Enough Electricians, So They Are Training Them
Digital Realty says it cannot hire trained data center staff fast enough and is now recruiting experienced electricians and HVAC technicians to train in-house. What that means for electricians weighing mission-critical work, and for contractors competing for the same journeymen.
Key takeaway
Data center operators say they cannot hire enough trained facilities staff and are widening hiring to experienced electricians and HVAC technicians, then training them in-house. For electricians, mission-critical work is a growing path with a training ramp rather than a closed door. For contractors, it is one more well-funded buyer competing for the same journeymen.