Lead Data Center Mission-Critical HVAC Technician

Upchurch; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Certification Support

Job summary

Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full‑service building engineering firm specializing in mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services. This role supports data center environments, ensuring uptime, reliability, and lifecycle performance of critical cooling and mechanical systems.

The Lead Mission Critical Technician will oversee a team, perform advanced diagnostics, and manage PM/CM activities within strict MOP and safety standards. Travel to service regions and on‑call rotations are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HVAC/mechanical experience.
• Strong data center/mission-critical background.
• EPA Section 608 Certification required.
• Ability to travel to support service region.
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical schedules, electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service data center cooling and mechanical systems.
• Lead PM/CM/ER activities per SLA and SOPs.
• Mentor junior technicians and ensure safety compliance.
• Drive reliability through SOP optimization and MOP adherence.
• Document readings, inspections, and system conditions accurately.

Skills

People Management

Reading P&IDs

Reading Mechanical schedules

Reading Electrical one‑lines

Live critical environment experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EPA Section 608 Certification

Tools

MOPs/SOPs adherence

Job description

Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full‑service building engineering firm specializing in mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services. This role supports data center environments, ensuring uptime, reliability, and lifecycle performance of critical cooling and mechanical systems.

The Lead Mission Critical Technician will oversee a team, perform advanced diagnostics, and manage PM/CM activities within strict MOP and safety standards. Travel to service regions and on‑call rotations are expected.