Data Center HVAC Field Tech – Critical Facilities Expert

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

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.