Data Center Mechanical Technician - Critical Cooling Expert

Data Airflow; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Airflow is seeking a Facility Service Technician — Mechanical to support a mission-critical data center. You will operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and cooling infrastructure to ensure uptime and performance, under client facility management.

The role requires hands-on experience with centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps and VRF/RTU systems; EPA 608 certification is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in data center, mission-critical facility, or equivalent.
• Proficient with centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans and related mechanical systems.
• EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification is required.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and sequence-of-operations.
• Familiarity with BAS/BMS platforms and CMMS for monitoring and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on mechanical systems, including chillers, pumps, fans, motors, and heat rejection equipment.
• Operate, monitor, and document performance of cooling infrastructure (CRAHs, CRACs, AHUs, coils).
• Maintain and troubleshoot VRF systems, RTUs, and DX compressors.
• Manage refrigerants per EPA 608 regulations and site safety protocols.
• Document readings in CMMS and coordinate with client engineering and contractors.
• Assist in RCA and incident documentation after abnormal events or equipment failures.
• Uphold safety standards including LOTO and permit-to-work requirements.

Skills

HVAC system troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Reading blueprints/schematics

Problem solving under pressure

Education

EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification

Technical HVAC certificate or related training

Tools

CMMS

BAS/BMS platforms

Tridium Niagara (preferred)

Job description

Data Airflow is seeking a Facility Service Technician — Mechanical to support a mission-critical data center. You will operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and cooling infrastructure to ensure uptime and performance, under client facility management.

The role requires hands-on experience with centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps and VRF/RTU systems; EPA 608 certification is mandatory.