Data Center Mission-Critical HVAC Technician — Uptime Expert

Upchurch; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday pay

Job summary

Upchurch is seeking a Mechanical HVAC Mission Critical Service Technician to maintain and service data center cooling and mechanical systems, ensuring uptime and reliability. The role emphasizes adherence to procedures, safety, and change‑management standards in high‑availability environments.

Technicians perform PM, CM, and emergency responses, with progressive levels, and participate in on‑call rotations and ongoing training through Upchurch University DC|MC program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training preferred.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal or applicable type).
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical schedules, OEM documentation, MOPs and SOPs.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in live critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on data center mechanical systems, including but not limited to CRAH / CRAC units, chilled water systems, pumps, valves, strainers, and heat exchangers, cooling towers, adiabatic systems, and fluid loops, DX, split, and supplemental cooling systems.
• Execute work through our field management system using approved MOPs, SOPs, and change‑management processes.
• Maintain system redundancy and awareness of upstream/downstream impacts.
• Respond to alarms, degraded performance, and emergency service calls per SLA.
• Document all work, readings, inspections, and system conditions accurately.
• Follow strict safety protocols (LOTO, PPE, site rules, confined space, etc.).
• Participate in on‑call rotations and scheduled maintenance windows.
• Complete required overall company and data center specific training via Upchurch University LMS DC|MC program.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

P&IDs reading

Electrical safety

Data center environment

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

EPA 608 Certification

Tools

CRAH/CRAC experience

BAS/BMS familiarity

OEM documentation interpretation

Job description

Upchurch is seeking a Mechanical HVAC Mission Critical Service Technician to maintain and service data center cooling and mechanical systems, ensuring uptime and reliability. The role emphasizes adherence to procedures, safety, and change‑management standards in high‑availability environments.

Technicians perform PM, CM, and emergency responses, with progressive levels, and participate in on‑call rotations and ongoing training through Upchurch University DC|MC program.