Senior Data Center HVAC Specialist

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to perform repair and preventive maintenance for data center facilities and related equipment, ensuring compliance with national and local codes.

You will monitor critical environmental parameters and coordinate with electrical and facilities teams to sustain high availability. The role requires 5+ years in HVAC, EPA certification, a valid driver’s license, and a strong focus on safety and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Five years HVAC experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and control diagrams.
• Commitment to safety and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on data center mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Monitor environmental conditions critical to data center performance (temperature, humidity, airflow, pressure).
• Diagnose and resolve HVAC/mechanical failures with urgency to prevent IT impact.
• Support 24x7 data center operations, including on-call rotations.
• Conduct regular walkthroughs to identify issues (leaks, noise, vibration, airflow, control anomalies).
• Coordinate with Sr Electricians, Electrical Engineers, Facilities Managers, and Data Center Operations teams.
• Escalate complex HVAC issues.
• Oversee vendor/contractor HVAC work to meet site standards and safety rules.
• Monitor alarms/trends via Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Maintain records in Maximo or equivalent.
• Comply with laws/regulations and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC experience

Precision cooling

Mechanical drawings

Troubleshooting

Safety & documentation

On-call readiness

Driver's license

BMS monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification

Tools

Maximo

Job description

FedEx Freight, Inc. is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to perform repair and preventive maintenance for data center facilities and related equipment, ensuring compliance with national and local codes.

You will monitor critical environmental parameters and coordinate with electrical and facilities teams to sustain high availability. The role requires 5+ years in HVAC, EPA certification, a valid driver’s license, and a strong focus on safety and accurate documentation.