Data Center Mechanical Systems Expert — Commissioning

Hut 8 Corp.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 Corp. seeks a Mechanical Systems Expert embedded in a data center build to review designs for operability and witness testing. You’ll verify commissioning and ensure turnover packages prepare operators for live operation on site.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in critical facilities, with hands-on knowledge of cooling topologies and water treatment, plus a commitment to maintainability and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in critical facilities mechanical operations, commissioning, or chief-engineer-track roles.
• Hands-on knowledge of chilled water plants, hydronic systems, and data center cooling topologies.
• Level 1-5 commissioning fluency from witness/operations side.
• Maintainability-focused design reviews: access, isolation, instrumentation gaps.
• Turnover documentation rigor: read and verify O&M before signing.
• Water treatment and cleanliness protocol experience for critical hydronic systems.
• CFC/EPA certifications, trade licensure, or engineering degree are acceptable paths.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical and cooling designs with an operability lens: maintenance access, redundancy, and failure-mode consequences.
• Walk installations during construction milestones to catch operability issues early.
• Witness Level 3-5 commissioning: functional tests, failover sequences, and integrated testing.
• Verify turnover packages (O&M, as-builts, valve tags, labeling, baselines, spares).
• Support early operations stabilization: alarm tuning, setpoint refinement, and initial troubleshooting.
• Provide feedback to improve Hut 8 mechanical design standards for future projects.

Skills

8+ years exp

Chilled water plants

Hydronic systems

Data center cooling

Commissioning fluency

Turnover docs

Water treatment protocols

CFC/EPA certs or eng degree

Education

Engineering degree

CFC/EPA certifications

Job description

Hut 8 Corp. seeks a Mechanical Systems Expert embedded in a data center build to review designs for operability and witness testing. You’ll verify commissioning and ensure turnover packages prepare operators for live operation on site.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in critical facilities, with hands-on knowledge of cooling topologies and water treatment, plus a commitment to maintainability and thorough documentation.