Data Center HVAC Technician: Liquid Cooling & Controls

Iren Group; Mackenzie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary life and critical illness

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

RRSP with company match

Voluntary TFSA

Night shift premium

Job summary

Podtech Data Centers Inc. seeks a skilled HVAC Maintenance Technician - HPC to support advanced cooling technologies in a high-density data center.

You will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC and thermal systems, including traditional air handling and liquid cooling infrastructure, to ensure uptime, efficiency, and stable environmental conditions. Responsibilities include daily operations, inspections, responding to alarms, and coordinating with controls, electrical, and IT teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HVAC experience in commercial/industrial facilities, data center preferred.
• Familiarity with hydronic cooling, liquid distribution, and precision air handling.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills in thermal systems and fluids.

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems, including liquid-to-chip cooling components.
• Monitor and respond to alarms, temperatures, humidity, flows, and pressures.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and thermal issues with controls, electrical, and IT teams.
• Assist with commissioning and testing of new cooling infrastructure during builds/retrofits.
• Document maintenance, readings and repairs in CMMS/work orders.
• Follow safety procedures (LOTO, confined space, chemical handling).
• Support KPI tracking by reporting system performance metrics.

Skills

HVAC experience

Hydronic cooling

BMS/controls

Read drawings/P&IDs

Thermal diagnostics

Communication/ teamwork

Tools

CMMS

Work Order Management

Liquid cooling

Job description

Podtech Data Centers Inc. seeks a skilled HVAC Maintenance Technician - HPC to support advanced cooling technologies in a high-density data center.

You will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC and thermal systems, including traditional air handling and liquid cooling infrastructure, to ensure uptime, efficiency, and stable environmental conditions. Responsibilities include daily operations, inspections, responding to alarms, and coordinating with controls, electrical, and IT teams.