Critical Cooling Systems Technician, NA - Shackelford County, TX, United States

About Vantage Data Centers · Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data cent ...

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About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Site Operations Department

The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in our data centers.  The team is staffed 24 x 7 onsite with Critical Facility Engineers (CFEs)on each shift.  This team is the face of Vantage to our customers and the first line of defense regarding the uptime of our campus as well as the performance of our customer installations.  Using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and track work needed, the Site Operations department performs all preventive and corrective maintenance.  Our culture expects and rewards team performance that engages directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure.  This is a team that does most of the actual work versus calling upon vendors.  As a result, we provide superior service that is faster and more cost effective.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Critical Cooling Systems Technician Level 3 who serves as a senior mechanical subject matter expert for mission-critical cooling infrastructure across the campus. This role performs advanced preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on large scale cooling systems and provides technical leadership to other technicians while ensuring all work is executed without risk to the critical load.

The successful candidate is highly experienced with 500 ton air cooled chillers, CRAHs, CDUs supporting direct to chip liquid cooling, DOAS units, pumps, hydronic piping networks, and rooftop equipment. This technician operates independently in live mechanical environments, mentors junior technicians, and plays a key role in troubleshooting, procedure quality, and system reliability.

If you understand how cooling failures impact data center uptime and have the experience to safely work on complex mechanical systems in high-risk environments, we want to hear from you.

Essential Job Functions

• Operates as a senior technician with minimal supervision

• Performs advanced maintenance and troubleshooting on critical cooling systems

• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to Level 1 and Level 2 technicians

• Ensures all work is performed in accordance with approved MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs

• Identifies system risks and escalates concerns to the Manager, Critical Cooling Systems

• Maintains a strong focus on safety, cleanliness, and operational discipline

Duties

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on:

  • 500 ton air cooled chillers and associated control systems

  • CRAH units and airflow management components

  • CDUs and liquid cooling distribution systems to server equipment

  • DOAS units, rooftop units, and ventilation systems

  • Pumps, strainers, valves, expansion tanks, and hydronic piping systems

• Conduct detailed inspections, vibration checks, belt and coupling inspections, and water quality checks

• Troubleshoot mechanical, control, and performance issues across cooling systems

• Support chiller teardowns, tube cleaning, coil cleaning, and major component replacements

• Assist with trending, logging, and analyzing system performance data

• Review MOPs for accuracy and provide feedback for continuous improvement

• Support commissioning and turnover of new cooling infrastructure

• Perform vendor oversight during specialized maintenance activities

• Maintain detailed documentation of work performed in CMMS

• Train and mentor junior technicians on proper procedures and system knowledge

• Support emergency response and cooling system restoration efforts

Job Requirements

• 5 years (7+ years preferred) of hands-on experience maintaining large scale mechanical cooling systems in mission-critical or industrial environments

• Manufacturer training on chillers, CRAHs, or liquid cooling systems preferred

• OSHA, EPA, or mechanical safety certifications preferred

• Experience in hyperscale or large multi-building data center campuses preferred

• Deep knowledge of chilled water systems, air-cooled chillers, CRAHs, pumps, and hydronic systems

• Experience working with CDUs and liquid cooling systems preferred

• Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics

• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and control systems

• Experience working safely in live mechanical environments

• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and maintenance documentation

• Ability to work independently and lead by example

• Ability to respond during emergency situations

• Reliable transportation and ability to pass a background check

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Raised access floor work.  Must be able to maneuver and work underneath and around raised access floor of varying heights

Physical Working Conditions

• The position is subject to extreme cold and extreme heat. Activities occur inside and outside.

• The position is subject to noise such as vibration and high volume of air movement

• The position is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Additional Details

• Normal Work Week: Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm with periodic support of off hours shifts to ensure cooling system reliability.  When the campus is fully built, off hours rotation will be approximately 1 month rotation every 6 months.

• Periodic On-Call support is also required during times of minimum staffing to support after hours and weekends.

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

#LI-Onsite

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.