Lead Data Center Mission-Critical HVAC Technician

Upchurch; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Certification assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Upchurch is seeking a Lead Mission Critical Technician to oversee a team dedicated to maintaining and servicing data center cooling, mechanical, and electrical systems. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, and strict procedural compliance in high-availability environments.

The position requires extensive HVAC and data center experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and on‑call shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HVAC/mechanical experience, preferably in mission-critical environments.
• Experience supporting data centers and critical facilities.
• People management experience and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team maintaining, troubleshooting, pre‑commissioning, and servicing mechanical/HVAC systems for data center uptime.
• Lead PM, CM, and emergency response activities per SLA 2–8 hours.
• Adhere to MOPs, SOPs, and change-management processes.
• Drive team performance and set project/contract expectations.
• Conduct regular performance check-ins and reviews.
• Maintain system redundancy and analyze upstream/downstream impacts.
• Respond to alarms and on‑call rotations.
• Document readings, inspections, and system conditions clearly.

Skills

HVAC experience

Data center

People management

Reading P&IDs

Education

EPA 608 Certification

High school diploma

Job description

Upchurch is seeking a Lead Mission Critical Technician to oversee a team dedicated to maintaining and servicing data center cooling, mechanical, and electrical systems. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, and strict procedural compliance in high-availability environments.

The position requires extensive HVAC and data center experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and on‑call shifts.