Senior Data Center Mechanical SME — Critical Infra Expert

Salute Inc.; Afton (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 company-paid holidays

2 floating holidays

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 100% vesting, 3% match + 2

HSA

gym discounts

Legal services

Home & auto insurance

Pet insurance

ID theft protection

Job summary

Salute Inc. is seeking a Data Center Mechanical SME in Afton, TX. This on-site role focuses on safe, reliable operation of cooling, water distribution, fire suppression, and related systems in mission‑critical data centers.

Reporting to the Data Center Manager, you will guide operations, maintenance, and engineering teams while driving improvements and compliance. The role offers relocation assistance, a competitive salary range of $155,000–$170,000 with a 10% annual bonus and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of mechanical systems operations, maintenance, or design.
• Strong knowledge of chillers, evaporative cooling, DX systems, water treatment, and fire suppression.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite technical resource for mechanical infrastructure systems and equipment.
• Ensure collaboration between local facility team and regional/global teams.
• Develop and maintain mechanical procedures, including EOPs, SOPs, MOPs, and drills.
• Plan, author, and approve work procedures for mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
• Oversee mechanical system configurations, upgrades, and replacements to maintain integrity.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of mechanical construction and maintenance activities.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and manage vendor relationships for mechanical work.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Data center operations

Chillers & cooling

BAS & controls

Root cause analysis

Vendor management

Documentation & SOPs

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

HVAC license

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Maintenance PM software

Job description

Salute Inc. is seeking a Data Center Mechanical SME in Afton, TX. This on-site role focuses on safe, reliable operation of cooling, water distribution, fire suppression, and related systems in mission‑critical data centers.

Reporting to the Data Center Manager, you will guide operations, maintenance, and engineering teams while driving improvements and compliance. The role offers relocation assistance, a competitive salary range of $155,000–$170,000 with a 10% annual bonus and comprehensive