Data Center HVAC Technician – Mission Critical Maintenance

sstjobs; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

SSTJOBS is seeking an HVAC Service Technician Class III-IV for mission critical facilities in Richmond, VA. The role requires independent diagnostic and repair work on commercial HVAC systems within data centers, with emphasis on uptime and reliability.

The candidate should have strong electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge of BAS/BMS platforms, and experience with chillers and CRAH/CRAC units. Local travel and on-call rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of HVAC principles, refrigeration cycles, and mission critical cooling systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostics for HVAC and control systems.
• Experience with data center environments and redundant cooling architectures.
• Able to read wiring diagrams and control schematics, and operate CMMS/BMS tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on mission critical HVAC systems (CRAC/CRAH, chillers, pumps, airflow systems).
• Diagnose and repair complex HVAC and electrical issues with minimal supervision.
• Monitor system performance using BAS/BMS and CMMS; report findings and recommendations.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies to minimize downtime and maintain uptime requirements.

Skills

HVAC principles

Electrical troubleshooting

Data Center knowledge

BAS/BMS platforms

Diagnostics & root cause analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

BMS software

Job description

SSTJOBS is seeking an HVAC Service Technician Class III-IV for mission critical facilities in Richmond, VA. The role requires independent diagnostic and repair work on commercial HVAC systems within data centers, with emphasis on uptime and reliability.

The candidate should have strong electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge of BAS/BMS platforms, and experience with chillers and CRAH/CRAC units. Local travel and on-call rotation may be required.