Facilities Operations Technician III – Mechanical (OP4)

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 46,755 - 93,511; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Facilities Operations Technician III – Mechanical to ensure the reliability and efficiency of mechanical and HVAC systems in Saline, Michigan. This role involves advanced troubleshooting, maintenance activities, and collaboration with site operations teams to improve system performance.

The ideal candidate will have experience with mechanical systems in data center environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safe operations. This position offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $33.94 to $67.88.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and HVAC systems in mission-critical environments.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and P&IDs.
• Data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Support maintenance planning and operational handover.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

HVAC diagnostic capability

Clear communication

Operational judgment

Coordination skills

Education

Technical certification or HVAC trade experience

Tools

BMS

Cooling towers

Pumps

DX cooling equipment

Job description

Job Description

As a Facilities Operations Technician III – Mechanical, you will independently support the reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance of mission‑critical mechanical and HVAC systems within hyperscale data centers. In this role, you will apply strong technical knowledge of cooling infrastructure, mechanical plant systems, controls, redundancy strategies, and operational risk to maintain uptime and long‑term system performance.

You will perform advanced troubleshooting, support incident response and root cause analysis, contribute to maintenance planning and commissioning activities, and identify opportunities to improve mechanical system reliability, maintainability, and efficiency.

Eligibility & Location

This position requires U.S. citizenship and is located onsite in Saline, Michigan. Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle's relocation policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently support, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and HVAC systems, including chilled water, DX, airside systems, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, valves, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and related distribution systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, incident investigations, alarm response, and root cause analysis for mechanical and HVAC equipment or system issues.
• Support and improve mechanical system operation, maintenance procedures, sequences of operation, P&IDs, documentation quality, and operational standards.
• Support capacity planning, retrofits, equipment change‑outs, commissioning activities, acceptance testing, and operational handover requirements.
• Partner with site operations teams to improve maintainability, safe execution of work, reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle outcomes for mechanical systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, internal engineering teams, and operations stakeholders to support maintenance, repair, testing, and system improvements.
• Use BMS, controls platforms, alarms, trends, and maintenance data to evaluate system performance, identify recurring issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review mechanical documentation, maintenance records, drawings, P&IDs, sequences of operation, and vendor materials to support consistent execution across sites.
• Provide field guidance and informal mentoring to less experienced technicians during inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and vendor‑supported activities.
• Promote safe execution, environmental compliance, refrigerant‑handling awareness where applicable, and continuous improvement across mechanical operations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience with mission‑critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, healthcare, data center, or large commercial mechanical systems.
• Strong ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, sequences of operation, equipment documentation, maintenance procedures, and vendor manuals.
• Working knowledge of chilled water systems, DX cooling, airside systems, controls integration, redundancy concepts, operational risk, and mechanical system performance.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot mechanical and HVAC systems and communicate technical findings, risks, and recommended actions.
• Technical certification, HVAC trade experience, mechanical trade experience, apprenticeship completion, military technical training, or equivalent practical experience preferred.
• Data center or high‑availability facility experience preferred but not required for candidates with strong mechanical systems experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong mechanical and HVAC troubleshooting and diagnostic capability.
• Sound operational judgment during alarms, abnormal conditions, maintenance activities, and high‑risk operating scenarios.
• Strong ownership and accountability in day‑to‑day mechanical operations.
• Clear communication of technical issues, findings, corrective actions, and operational risks.
• Strong safety mindset and disciplined execution of procedures, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices.
• Ability to evaluate system trends, alarm history, and maintenance records to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ability to support and mentor developing technicians in mechanical system operation, troubleshooting, and documentation practices.
• Strong coordination skills when working with vendors, site operations, engineering teams, and service providers.

Preferred Skills / Certifications

• Experience with chillers, pumps, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, heat exchangers, water treatment interfaces, valves, mechanical distribution systems, and airside cooling equipment.
• Familiarity with BMS, PLC/controls concepts, sequences of operation, trending, alarm management, commissioning, and vendor coordination.
• Experience supporting maintenance planning, acceptance testing, energy‑efficiency projects, equipment change‑outs, and operational handover.
• EPA Section 608 Technician Certification preferred for roles involving refrigerant‑handling activities on stationary HVACR equipment.
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• ASHRAE training or certifications preferred for candidates building advanced HVAC and mechanical systems depth.
• Schneider Electric University data center power‑and‑cooling coursework or DCCA‑oriented training is relevant for technicians building broader data center fluency.
• OEM or manufacturer training on chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems, cooling towers, controls platforms, pumps, or water‑cooled plant equipment preferred.
• Uptime Institute or similar data center infrastructure training is a plus for candidates involved in higher‑level infrastructure reliability and redundancy concepts.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

This is a mission‑critical role supporting 24/7 operations where 100% uptime is essential; as such, regular attendance and flexibility for shift‑based schedules are required. To perform these duties, you must be able to frequently walk, bend, kneel, crouch, push/pull objects, and climb stairs. You will be required to lift or move up to 39 pounds independently and participate in group lifts for loads 40 pounds or greater. Additionally, you must be capable of maintaining balance while working from a ladder or elevated platforms. These tasks are performed in an industrial environment and must be executed safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, to maintain the continuous health of the facility infrastructure.

Hiring Range

US: Hiring Range in USD from $33.94 - $67.88 per hour; from $70,600 - $141,200 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non‑overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.