Lead Liquid-Cooled Data Center Technician (AI/HPC)

WESCO; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking an experienced Lead Data Center Infrastructure Technician (Liquid Cooling) to spearhead deployment, commissioning, and support of liquid‑cooled AI infrastructure for high‑density GPU clusters and HPC environments.

The role involves coordinating across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities, leading technicians, and ensuring operational readiness for 30kW-100kW+ per rack with advanced liquid cooling systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Data Center Technician, Critical Facilities, or Field Service experience.
• 2+ years in a Lead Technician or technical leadership capacity.
• Understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, coolant flow rates, pressure differentials, and thermal load calculations.
• Experience with HVAC systems and data center facility operations.
• Experience with liquid-cooled systems including coolant chemistry, leak detection, and valve/shutoff integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate liquid-cooled racks with manifolds, piping, and cooling loops tied to facility chilled-water systems.
• Integrate and validate Building Management System (BMS) sensors and monitoring hardware for coolant flow, temperature, and rack thermal performance.
• Deploy and support RDHx and direct-to-chip cold-plate systems ensuring proper thermal performance and coolant flow.
• Lead daily activities of Data Center Technicians and Field Service Technicians, providing guidance and escalation support.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, maintenance, and break-fix activities to meet project milestones.
• Serve as primary technical lead and SME for liquid-cooling infrastructure, supporting installations and troubleshooting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Ability to travel

Education

High School Degree

Bachelor’s/Associate preferred

Tools

BMS sensors

CDUs

RDHx

Direct Liquid Cooling

Job description

Wesco is seeking an experienced Lead Data Center Infrastructure Technician (Liquid Cooling) to spearhead deployment, commissioning, and support of liquid‑cooled AI infrastructure for high‑density GPU clusters and HPC environments.

The role involves coordinating across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities, leading technicians, and ensuring operational readiness for 30kW-100kW+ per rack with advanced liquid cooling systems.