CareerPlan

Data Center Critical Cooling Technician

USAFull-time$83k–$135k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair critical cooling equipment (chillers, CRAC/CRAH, chilled-water systems) to support mission-critical data center operations.

Role type

Senior IC critical cooling technician (HVAC)

Builds

Reliable cooling infrastructure for data centers, telecom, and renewable energy facilities

Domain

Data center infrastructure / Critical mechanical systems

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

HVAC troubleshooting, EPA Section 608 certification, refrigeration system repair, chiller maintenance, piping diagram interpretation, three-phase power knowledge, VFD operation, preventive maintenance execution

Preferred skills

Liquid cooling (CDU) experience, hydronic systems knowledge, experience with Trane/YORK/Carrier/Daikin chillers, data center environment familiarity

Technologies

CRAC, CRAH, chillers (centrifugal/screw/scroll), chilled-water systems, cooling towers, VFDs, BAS, BMS

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot complex cooling and refrigeration issues, perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance, monitor equipment performance, support response efforts during alarms, maintain detailed maintenance records, collaborate with operations teams and engineers

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC