General Maintenance Technician I

Hut 8; Orla, Pecos (TX, TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join our data center operations team near Pecos/Orla, TX. You will help ensure reliability and optimal performance of facility infrastructure, applying technical expertise, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will perform preventative maintenance on equipment, operate maintenance tools (forklift, scissor lift, telehandler), handle inspections and paperwork, and assist with deliveries, cleaning, and HVAC tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of related field experience.
• Must pass motor vehicle check and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on facility equipment.
• Operate maintenance equipment safely (Forklift, Scissor lift, Telehandler, Genie).
• Intake deliveries and prepare shipments.
• Facility cleaning and maintenance.
• Basic HVAC preventative maintenance.
• General electrical safety.

Skills

Flexibility

Availability

Problem Solver

Team Player

Patience

Integrity

Tolerance to Harsh Conditions

Lift 50 lbs

Experience in construction or repairs

Must pass motor vehicle check

Must have own reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sawzall

Table saw

Drills

Impacts

Sockets

Wrenches

Pressure washer

Air compressor

Job description

Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a General MaintenanceTechnician , you will be a member of our data center operations team, responsible for ensuring the reliability, and optimal performance of our data center infrastructure. Your role involves technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance the integrity of our general facility systems.

Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:

• General data center duties as assigned
• Understand operations and infrastructure of the site
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on facility equipment, machinery and related facilities.
• Operate a variety of maintenance equipment (Forklift, Scissor lift, Telehandler, Genie) in a safe and effective manner.
• Execute facility upkeep including equipment upgrades, conducting routine inspections, and handling maintenance paperwork.
• Intake deliveries and prepare shipments
• Facility cleaning and maintenance
• Basic HVAC preventative maintenance.
• General electrical safety
• And other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU

• Flexibility - we are a small company and everyone is expected to assist one another. This means that your responsibilities can change frequently and at short notice.
• Availability - there will be opportunities for overtime, some will be planned and some will be at short notice.
• Problem Solver - you will troubleshoot a site that needs repairs and will need the ability to work with the team to resolve in the best way possible.
• Vast array of experience handling different tools and equipment to maintain facility functionality. (Sawzall, Table saw, Drills, Impacts, Sockets, Wrenches, Pressure washer, Air compressor, etc.)
• Team Player - you will be working with people from different departments as well as team members within your own department.
• Patience - many of our vendors are from overseas and you will work through language, cultural, and time zone differences.
• Integrity - Be a self-starter and have the ability to handle given tasks without oversite .
• Tolerance to Harsh Conditions - our working environment is both indoors and outdoors and includes cold rooms with excess wind speed and hot rooms. You also don’t mind getting dirty.
• Lift - ability to lift and carry 50 lbs .
• Experience in construction or repairs preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field
• Must pass a motor vehicle check
• Must have own reliable transportation to get to and from the designated work site location

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is onsite at our Data Center near Pecos/Orla, TX. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, andshort-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off.We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization,we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.

At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgroundsincluding software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investmentbanking, private equity, and management consulting
• Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership teamconsisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board ofdirectors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government
• Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve issteep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team
• Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edgeintersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure

As set forth in Hut 8’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.

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