Data Center Technician, HVAC- 2nd shift (Wednesday- Saturday)

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Job summary

Cologix, a Denver-based data center company, seeks a Data Center HVAC Technician for second shift (Wednesday–Saturday, 2pm–12am). The role covers critical cooling, refrigeration systems, and 24x7 operations to protect uptime and environmental stability.

The technician will work across chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, in-row cooling, cooling towers, pumps, valves, and controls, ensuring safe operation and compliance with site standards.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining data center cooling systems.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical failures and perform corrective repairs.
• Strong adherence to safety protocols and site standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, maintain, repair, and modify critical cooling and refrigeration systems in the data center.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor corrective adjustments on HVAC systems.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and perform corrective repairs to restore cooling performance.
• Support mechanical upgrades, installations, and infrastructure changes.
• Monitor equipment condition and environmental trends to identify risks.
• Provide oversight during vendor-performed maintenance and services.
• Document maintenance activities and equipment condition with accuracy.
• Maintain readiness of HVAC tools and spare parts.
• Provide mechanical support during incidents and maintenance windows.

Skills

HVAC systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Tools

HVAC tools

Job description

Data Center Technician, HVAC- 2nd shift (Wednesday- Saturday)

45-50 USD//hour-wage

On-site Full-time Not specified Data

Job Description

About Our Company:Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center HVAC Technician to serve as the mechanical subject matter expert for critical cooling and refrigeration systems within a mission-critical data center environment. This role is responsible for the safe operation, preventive maintenance, corrective repair, modification, and installation of mechanical systems that protect uptime, equipment reliability, and environmental stability.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will work across chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, in-row cooling systems, cooling towers, pumps, valves, compressors, and associated controls to ensure cooling systems operate within design parameters and support reliable 24×7 operations. You will also support maintenance execution, vendor coordination, incident response, documentation, and system readiness while helping maintain high standards for safety, compliance, and operational discipline.

Be the mechanical expert behind mission-critical cooling and environmental reliability.

Shifts:2nd Shift: Wednesday - Saturday 2pm-12am

What You Do Daily

• Operate, inspect, maintain, repair, and modify critical cooling and refrigeration systems across the data center environment
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor corrective adjustments on HVAC and mechanical systems in accordance with site standards and manufacturer requirements
• Diagnose mechanical failures and perform corrective repairs to restore safe, stable cooling performance
• Support mechanical upgrades, installations, and approved infrastructure changes while ensuring proper integration with existing systems
• Monitor equipment condition, mechanical performance, and environmental trends to identify developing risks or degradation early
• Provide technical oversight and coordination during vendor-performed maintenance and mechanical service activities
• Document maintenance activities, equipment condition, and technical findings with accuracy and discipline
• Maintain readiness of HVAC tools, commonly used spare parts, and mechanical work areas to support safe and effective execution
• Provide mechanical technical support during incidents, audits, maintenance windows, and cross-functional activities within authorized scope