Data Center Facilities Technician - Mechanical

About the role

The Data Center team designs and operates sophisticated electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems. Facilities Technicians operate, monitor and support physical facility conditions, including heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. They also help inspect, maintain and repair systems such as piping and non-critical mechanical components, reduce operational costs, meet environmental and safety standards, and handle outages and abnormal conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair data center systems such as piping and mechanical components.
• Assist technicians by reading blueprints, schematics and sequence of operations, conducting system tours and assessing working order.
• Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC and control and monitoring systems.
• Respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems and equipment.
• Support startup, commissioning and integration of new mechanical equipment and systems.

Required profile

• Associate's degree, trade school certification or equivalent certified training, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Ability to lift, carry or move up to 50 lbs (23 kg) of equipment and use safety equipment and PPE such as harnesses.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and different shifts.
• Preferred: 5 years in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environments; experience in data centers, hospitals or power plants; knowledge of data center mechanical systems (chillers, AHUs, pumps, CRAC/CRAH units); knowledge of meters, sensors and troubleshooting with hand tools, digital meters or calibration equipment; ability to communicate with contractors.