Field Service Technician II

Nortek Data Center Cooling; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is hiring a Field Service Technician to support warranty service for our data center product line. You will service mechanical and electrical equipment, review blueprints, and coordinate with owners, contractors, engineers, and local service teams to minimize disruption.

The role requires 3–5 years in installation and maintenance, strong problem-solving, and travel up to ~85%. A high school diploma and technical certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years’ experience in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; HVAC servicing or similar electromechanical experience preferred.
• Ability to travel ~85% of the time to various job sites for commissioning and warranty work.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals.
• Able to stay on project through root cause analysis and follow up on parts delivery.

Responsibilities

• Commission, repair, and service mechanical and electrical equipment for Data Center projects.
• Review work orders and schematics to determine tasks, tools, and parts needed.
• Manage challenging jobs to minimize customer disruption and financial impact.
• Consult with engineering and manufacturing to resolve unusual problems.
• Provide superior customer service while maintaining professional appearance and demeanor.
• Advise management regarding customer satisfaction and product improvements.

Skills

Travel availability

Customer service

Analytical skills

Blueprint reading

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Field Service Technician

About Nortek Data Center Cooling

Nortek Data Center Cooling builds systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.

We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.

Our culture is hands on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home.

With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high growth programs.

Position Summary

As our Field Service Technician – Data Center, you will work with warranty related service issues for our Datacenter product line. Provide service, guidance and technical expertise to end users and outside sales representatives.

Position Key Attributes

• Ability to personally live safe and hold themselves and other team members accountable by having their back in support of our Safety core value.
• Has integrity, works transparently and recognized for treating others with respect.
• Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results and can “own it” in a Performance Driven Culture.
• Works collaboratively as one team in a Teamwork culture.
• Enjoys embracing and igniting change as a catalyst for improvement.
• A “builder” who is comfortable in a continuous improvement culture.
• Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees.
• Position can be based at any US location

Position Responsibilities

• Commission, repair, and service mechanical and electrical equipment associated with new Data Center Cooling projects.
• Review work orders, blueprints, schematic diagrams and related materials to determine tasks to be performed, tools, equipment, and parts needed for installation or repair.
• Demonstrate experience in managing challenging jobs with the objective to mitigate the impact on customer’s building/experience while also minimizing the financial burden on the company. This requires working with multiple entities on a job – building owners, general and mechanical contractors, engineers, and local servicing contractors.
• Consult with engineering and manufacturing personnel to resolve unusual problems in system operation and maintenance.
• Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers while maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor.
• May advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, and suggestions for product improvements.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three to five years’ experience in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; HVAC servicing or similar electromechanical experience preferred
• Ability to travel ~85% of the time to various job sites for commissioning and warranty work
• Superior analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals
• Ability to stay on project through root cause analysis
• Excellent customer service skills with desire to exceed internal and external customer expectations
• Ability to work independently in a timely manner, ensuring job is completed correctly with outside technicians and ability to follow up on parts delivery

Preferred

• Trade/technical school or certification a plus
• Product experience with industrial HVAC equipment or similar electromechanical products preferred
• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Intermediate experience with commercial projects
• Building automation experience a plus

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.