Critical Facilities HVAC Field Technician (Data Centers)

BMS Recruiting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premium covered

401(k) with employer match

Dental and vision benefits

Life and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

10 paid holidays

Job summary

BMS Recruiting seeks a Critical Facilities HVAC Field Technician for data centers, where you install, service, and troubleshoot cooling systems to ensure uptime.

You will perform preventive maintenance, startups, and commissioning, document performance trends, and share best practices with junior technicians. Travel to mission-critical facilities as needed; stay compliant with safety standards and EPA or OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working with mechanical, cooling, or critical infrastructure systems—ideally in data centers or similar high-availability facilities.
• Hands-on knowledge of cooling systems, airflow management, chilled water systems, and environmental controls.
• Experience executing equipment startups and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform maintenance, service, and troubleshooting in live data centers and other mission-critical settings.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair cooling systems, including CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, pumps, and related mechanical equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance to drive reliability and maximize uptime.
• Diagnose issues with cooling, air distribution, temperature control, and overall equipment performance.
• Support installation, startup, and commissioning of new mechanical and cooling assets.
• Respond to service calls and complete timely repairs on critical systems to minimize downtime.
• Offer technical guidance and field support to fellow technicians.
• Accurately document maintenance tasks, corrective actions, and system performance data.
• Follow safety procedures and operational standards specific to mission-critical facilities.

Skills

HVAC systems

Data centers

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Technical school preferred

Tools

Test instruments

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Critical Facilities HVAC Field Technician (Data Centers)Picture the heartbeat of a data center: rows of servers relying on precisely tuned cooling and mechanical systems to run nonstop. As our technician, you’re the guardian of that rhythm—installing, maintaining, and restoring equipment so uptime never wavers. You’ll travel as needed to work on mission-critical environments where safety, speed, and accuracy define success.What your day can look likeYou start by reviewing overnight alerts and maintenance logs. Onsite, you walk down CRAC/CRAH units and chilled water components, verify setpoints, and perform scheduled PMs. A sudden temperature deviation triggers a service call—you diagnose airflow and control sequences, replace a suspect component, and restore stability. In the afternoon, you assist with startup and commissioning for new equipment, share best practices with a junior tech, and close the day documenting performance trends and repairs.Core responsibilitiesSafely perform maintenance, service, and troubleshooting in live data centers and other mission-critical settingsInspect, maintain, and repair cooling systems, including CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, pumps, and related mechanical equipmentExecute preventative maintenance to drive reliability and maximize uptimeDiagnose issues with cooling, air distribution, temperature control, and overall equipment performanceSupport installation, startup, and commissioning of new mechanical and cooling assetsRespond to service calls and complete timely repairs on critical systems to minimize downtimeOffer technical guidance and field support to fellow techniciansAccurately document maintenance tasks, corrective actions, and system performance dataFollow safety procedures and operational standards specific to mission-critical facilitiesObtain an NCCER Performance Evaluator credential and contribute to ongoing learning and developmentWhat you bring5+ years working with mechanical, cooling, or critical infrastructure systems—ideally in data centers or similar high-availability facilitiesDeep understanding of mechanical systems supporting data center operationsHands-on knowledge of cooling systems, airflow management, chilled water systems, and environmental controlsExperience executing equipment startups and commissioning activitiesComfort with service tools, test instruments, and diagnostics used in critical facilitiesCalm, methodical troubleshooting skills under pressureClear, professional communication—constant interaction with site escorts and facility teams is part of the jobHigh School Diploma required; technical school preferredOSHA 10 preferred; EPA Certification preferredValid Driver’s License requiredPhysical demandsRegular standing, walking, and sitting; frequent talking and hearing in person and via phone; use of hands and fingers for tools and controls; reaching; routine stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; and driving.BenefitsThe company covers most of your health insurance premium and contributes to your HSA. You’ll also receive dental and vision benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, employer-paid life and disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and 10 paid holidays each year.Preferred proficiencyCommercial/Industrial HVAC Service Technician.