Data Center HVAC Technician

As a Data Center HVAC Technician III, you will serve as the lead technician for all mission critical mechanical services/maintenance under contract. The position will be responsible for monitoring compliance with contractual commitments. The position will provide guidance, leadership and knowledge regarding the installation, service, maintenance, and operation of mission critical data center mechanical equipment.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Experienced and able to perform preventive maintenance, trouble diagnosis, routine, and emergency repairs without supervision on all HVAC equipment including but not limited to: 

• Air and water-cooled reciprocating chillers 

• Centrifugal and screw package chillers 

• Natural gas boilers and unit heaters 

• Electric duct heaters 

• Cooling Towers 

• Pneumatic, DDC and Variable Frequency Drive controls 

• HVAC air distribution systems, AHU’S, FCU’S, Fans and other devices used in air distribution. 

• Various types of water pumps used in the HVAC industry. 

• Maintain, upgrade and backup Building Automation Software as required. 

• Responsible for supervising and teaching technicians of lower grade levels while striving to improve their own technical levels through experience and literature. 

• Required to perform on-call after assignments. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education/Experience (Desired):

• High School Diploma/GED required 

• Successful completion of basic air condition theory class. 

• Understand proper use of HVAC diagnostic tools and instruments. 

• Experience with DDC, pneumatic and variable frequency drive controls. 

• Minimum of 7 years large commercial HVAC service experience required; 8 years preferred. 

• Satisfactorily pass or complete any required client background checks or training.


Computer Skills :
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or related software.


Certificates and Licenses:
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification a plus
• VA Journeyman HVAC license a plus
• OSHA Certification
• Clear and valid Virginia/Maryland driver’s license
• US citizen and able to obtain security clearance is preferred


Supervisory Responsibilities:
• No supervisory responsibilities with this position.


Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; Standing and walking is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.