Data Center Mechanical Technician - Facilities

Socket.dev; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google seeks a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and support complex data center facilities, ensuring reliable environmental controls, power, and cooling systems. You will inspect, repair, and optimize piping and mechanical components while collaborating with teams on performance improvements.

Your role emphasizes safety, cost reduction, and rapid repair of outages, with shift flexibility to cover non-standard hours in a demanding hyperscale environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, trade school certification, or related certified training in technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of Mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Experience in mechanical infrastructure systems, HVAC, mechanical maintenance, electrical safety, troubleshooting, CMMS, and predictive maintenance.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and shifting rotations.
• Ability to lift/carry/move up to 50 lbs using OSHA PPE and safety platforms.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems such as piping and mechanical components.
• Assist technicians daily by reading blueprints/schematics and touring systems to assess operation.
• Manage uptime and maintenance of water pumps, HVAC, and control/monitoring systems.
• Operate, monitor, and respond to abnormal conditions in data center facilities systems and equipment.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new mechanical equipment into facilities infrastructure.

Skills

Mechanical/HVAC experience

Technical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Non-standard hours

Material handling up to 50 lbs

Certified training

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Blueprints reading

Digital metering

Calibration/diagnostic equipment

Job description

Google seeks a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and support complex data center facilities, ensuring reliable environmental controls, power, and cooling systems. You will inspect, repair, and optimize piping and mechanical components while collaborating with teams on performance improvements.

Your role emphasizes safety, cost reduction, and rapid repair of outages, with shift flexibility to cover non-standard hours in a demanding hyperscale environment.