Data Center Mechanical HVAC Technician

CBRE; Middenmeer; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Structured training

Career progression

Job summary

CBRE Middenmeer is seeking a hands-on Data Centre Technician to support critical cooling and HVAC systems in a fast-growing datacenter corridor. You will perform preventive maintenance on CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, and pumps, while diagnosing faults and coordinating with contractors on site.

You will participate in commissioning, decommissioning, and change-management activities, maintain CMMS records, and uphold CBRE safety standards to ensure reliable, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• A recognized technical qualification in mechanical engineering, HVAC, refrigeration, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of hands-on mechanical or HVAC maintenance experience.
• Experience in critical environments such as data centers, hospitals, or industrial plants is preferred.
• F-gas certification or equivalent is an advantage.
• Ability to read mechanical schematics and P&ID drawings.
• Strong English communication skills; Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, pumps, pipework, and pressurization systems.
• Respond to mechanical faults and alarms, diagnose root causes, and perform corrective repairs.
• Perform daily site inspections of cooling plant and auxiliary systems, logging findings.
• Support commissioning, decommissioning, and change-management activities under permit-to-work controls.
• Work with specialist contractors and ensure CBRE procedures and Master Service Agreement compliance.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and complete required documentation.
• Assist with general facility and electrical tasks to support reliability.
• Complete mandatory training including mechanical safety and refrigerant handling.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Reading schematics & P&ID

Safety compliance

Documentation (CMMS)

English communication

Education

Technical qualification in mechanical engineering, HVAC or refrigeration

Apprenticeship/-equivalent training

Tools

CMMS

Job description

CBRE Middenmeer is seeking a hands-on Data Centre Technician to support critical cooling and HVAC systems in a fast-growing datacenter corridor. You will perform preventive maintenance on CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, and pumps, while diagnosing faults and coordinating with contractors on site.

You will participate in commissioning, decommissioning, and change-management activities, maintain CMMS records, and uphold CBRE safety standards to ensure reliable, compliant operations.