Mechanical Lead - Data Center Uptime & Safety

IREN; Mackenzie; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Relocation assistance

Extended health and dental

Paid vacation

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

Podtech Data Centers Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day operations of Mechanics and HVAC Technicians in a mission‑critical data center setting in Mackenzie, BC.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for cooling systems, read drawings, and drive a safety‑first culture. The role requires Red Seal certification or related experience, 5+ years in mechanical/HVAC, and 1–3 years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years mechanical or HVAC experience, preferably in mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling systems and mechanical infrastructure.
• _supervisory or team‑lead experience (1–3 years).
• Reading mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor Mechanics, HVAC Technicians, and site maintenance staff.
• Oversee maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC and cooling infrastructure.
• Ensure uptime, safety, and efficiency standards are met for all systems.
• Maintain and improve preventive maintenance programs (PM).
• Manage a fleet of 28 x 2.5MW diesel standby generators and 84 x 20-ton RTUs.
• Coordinate cross-functional work with electrical, operations, and engineering teams.
• Maintain records including work orders, inspections and parts usage.
• Support site upgrades, installations, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Promote a strong safety culture through training and incident reporting.

Skills

Red Seal certification

HVAC systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Reading mechanical drawings

CMMS proficiency

Safety leadership

Education

Red Seal Certification as Heavy Duty Mechanic

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Podtech Data Centers Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day operations of Mechanics and HVAC Technicians in a mission‑critical data center setting in Mackenzie, BC.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for cooling systems, read drawings, and drive a safety‑first culture. The role requires Red Seal certification or related experience, 5+ years in mechanical/HVAC, and 1–3 years of supervisory experience.