Lead HVAC Technician, Critical Facilities

Union Depot; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

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Job summary

ABM is seeking an experienced Critical Facility Technician Journeyman - HVAC to support mission-critical data center and commercial mechanical operations in Warrenton, VA, and the Northern Virginia region. Expect preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and diligent documentation while upholding safety and uptime standards.

The ideal candidate works independently, communicates effectively with customers and leadership, and helps ensure mechanical systems operate safely and

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills across HVAC, mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, airflow, and controls systems.
• Ability to work independently in customer-facing commercial and mission-critical environments.
• Strong judgment to determine when to repair, escalate, quote, or involve specialized support.
• Ability to prioritize work based on safety, customer impact, equipment criticality, and uptime risk.
• Comfortable working in live critical environments where communication, documentation, and procedural discipline are required.
• Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, dispatch, technicians, and leadership.
• Detail-oriented approach to PM records, service reports, refrigerant logs, deficiency notes, and follow-up recommendations.
• Professional appearance, dependable attendance, and ability to represent ABM well in the field.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems across critical facilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in live, mission-critical environments.
• Complete inspections and maintain accurate service documentation and logs.
• Communicate clearly with customers, leadership, and vendors; coordinate on-site activities.
• Ensure uptime and safety by prioritizing tasks and escalating when needed.

Job description

The Critical Facility Technician Journeyman - HVAC supports mission-critical, data center, and commercial mechanical operations across Warrenton, VA, and the surrounding Northern Virginia market. This role is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, documentation, and customer-facing HVAC support while maintaining strict safety, quality, and uptime standards.

This position is designed for an experienced HVAC journeyman who can work independently, support critical facility operations, communicate effectively with customers and leadership, and help ensure mechanical systems operate safely and reliably.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HVAC journeyman with strong commercial mechanical experience and the ability to support mission-critical customers across Warrenton and the broader Northern Virginia market. This person should be comfortable performing PMs, troubleshooting equipment, completing repairs, using BAS/BMS systems, documenting work accurately, communicating with customers, coordinating with vendors, and protecting uptime in live critical environments.

Pay: $45.00 - $60.00/hr. The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s
experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong troubleshooting skills across HVAC, mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, airflow, and controls systems.
• Ability to work independently in customer-facing commercial and mission-critical environments.
• Strong judgment to determine when to repair, **escalate**, quote, or involve specialized support.
• Ability to prioritize work based on safety, customer impact, equipment criticality, and uptime risk.
• Comfortable working in live critical environments where communication, documentation, and procedural discipline are required.
• Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, dispatch, technicians, and leadership.
• Detail-oriented approach to PM records, service reports, refrigerant logs, deficiency notes, and follow-up recommendations.
• Professional appearance, dependable attendance, and ability to represent ABM well in the field.