Facility Service Technician — Mechanical

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

About Your Role

The Facility Service Technician — Mechanical is a Data Airflow (DAF) employee deployed as embedded supplemental support staff within a client data center facility. Day-to-day directives and operational priorities are driven by the client’s facility management team, including their Director of Operations, Facility Manager(s), and Engineering Manager(s). This role is critical to sustaining the mechanical reliability of a large-scale, mission-critical data center environment. The technician operates, inspects, maintains, and troubleshoots a broad range of mechanical and cooling infrastructure systems to ensure continuous uptime and performance.

What You’ll Do (Job Responsibilities)

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on mechanical systems, including centrifugal chillers, pumps, fans, motors, and heat rejection equipment such as dry coolers, cooling towers, and condensers.
• Operate, monitor, and document performance of cooling infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, AHUs, fan walls, fan coils, and equivalent systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems, packaged rooftop units (RTUs), and DX compressor systems.
• Manage refrigerant safely in accordance with EPA Section 608 regulations and site‑specific EHS protocols.
• Monitor, navigate, and document Building Automation System (BAS) and Building Management System (BMS) platforms; Tridium Niagara controls experience strongly preferred.
• Support Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) troubleshooting, programming verification, and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct and document regular building rounds, recording readings from mechanical and environmental monitoring points.
• Execute preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, method of procedure (MOP) tasks, and corrective maintenance activities within client SLA requirements.
• Coordinate with client engineering staff, third‑party vendors, and service contractors for scheduled maintenance and emergent repairs.
• Assist in root cause analysis (RCA) and incident documentation following abnormal system events or equipment failures.
• Maintain accurate records within the facility’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Uphold all DAF and site‑specific safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and permit‑to‑work requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done:

• 3+ years of hands‑on mechanical maintenance experience in a data center, mission‑critical facility, industrial, or equivalent environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, and associated mechanical systems.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification (required).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment schematics, and sequence‑of‑operations documentation.
• Solid understanding of HVAC principles, hydronic systems, and mechanical system integration.
• Strong troubleshooting capability with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical failures under pressure.
• Familiarity with BAS/BMS platforms for system monitoring and alarm response.
• Experience with CMMS platforms to log work orders, track PM completion, and document findings.
• Preferred: Experience with Tridium Niagara BAS/BMS controls platform.
• Preferred: Trade school, technical certification, or associate degree in HVAC, mechanical engineering technology, or a related field.
• Preferred: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Physical ability to perform the demands of the role: prolonged standing and walking, working in confined spaces, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Data Airflow is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer