Senior Critical HVAC Technician – Data Center Uptime

ABM Industries; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries in Warrenton, VA seeks an experienced Critical Facility Technician Journeyman - HVAC to support mission-critical data center and commercial mechanical operations. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and document activities, maintaining uptime and safety.

You must work independently, communicate clearly with customers and leadership, and handle BAS/BMS systems, PMs, and service reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial, industrial, or mission-critical HVAC experience.
• Journeyman-level HVAC skill set with hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing commercial HVAC equipment.
• Experience with RTUs, AHUs, split systems, heat pumps, pumps, VAVs, fan coils, exhaust fans, and related controls.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, airflow, refrigerant, and basic controls issues.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, work orders, PM procedures, and basic mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work on commercial and mission-critical HVAC systems.
• Service and maintain RTUs, AHUs, CRAC/CRAH units, split systems, heat pumps, fan coils, VAVs, exhaust fans, pumps, condensers, and related mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, airflow, refrigerant, and controls-related issues and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Use BAS/BMS systems to monitor equipment status, support troubleshooting, verify alarms, place equipment in maintenance mode, and confirm proper system operation.
• Support data center and critical facility uptime requirements by following site-specific procedures, MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, LOTO, and change-control practices.
• Respond to alarms, service calls, urgent repairs, and customer concerns in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Complete work orders, PM documentation, service reports, inspection records, refrigerant logs, and related maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Identify deficiencies, communicate repair needs, support quote development, and elevate complex issues when needed.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, site teams, dispatch, service leadership, and ABM management to complete PMs, repairs, inspections, and project work.
• Maintain safe work practices, including proper use of PPE, LOTO, SDS, electrical safety awareness, refrigerant handling, ladder safety, and housekeeping.
• Support field-based service, project work, PM ramp-up, and customer site coverage throughout Warrenton, VA, and the surrounding Northern Virginia market.
• Work overtime, flexible schedules, on-call rotation, or emergency response as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Independent worker

Customer facing

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

EPA 608 Certification

Journeyman HVAC license

Tools

CMMS software

BAS/BMS platforms

Metasys

Johnson Controls

Job description

ABM Industries in Warrenton, VA seeks an experienced Critical Facility Technician Journeyman - HVAC to support mission-critical data center and commercial mechanical operations. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and document activities, maintaining uptime and safety.

You must work independently, communicate clearly with customers and leadership, and handle BAS/BMS systems, PMs, and service reports.