Senior Mechanical Lead Technician
Core
Lead mechanical maintenance strategy and execution for cooling and mechanical systems in a mission-critical data center to ensure redundancy, thermal stability, and operational efficiency.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Lead Technician (Facilities)
Builds
Cooling infrastructure reliability and thermal resiliency for data center operations
Domain
Data Center / Critical Facilities / Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical systems expertise, maintenance program leadership, CMMS proficiency, root-cause analysis, technical drawing interpretation, HVAC system knowledge, vendor management, compliance with safety codes
Preferred skills
CDCP, DCEP, HVAC, controls, or BAS certifications
Technologies
CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, CDUs, pumps, cooling towers, CMMS, vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing
Responsibilities
Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for cooling systems; develop and enforce mechanical SOPs and change-control requirements; plan and approve outages and isolations; implement condition-based maintenance including vibration and water-quality monitoring; lead root-cause analysis for cooling incidents; coordinate HVAC vendor work and review service reports; support commissioning and recommissioning activities; maintain accurate CMMS records; drive reliability KPIs including PM compliance and defect backlog
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership