Critical Facilities Technician - Mechanical /HVAC

Cantor Fitzgerald•East Syracuse, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Technician - Mechanical / HVAC is responsible for ensuring the optimal functioning of critical operations within a facility, focusing on mechanical and HVAC systems. This role involves system monitoring, preventive and corrective maintenance, incident response, and adherence to strict safety and operational procedures. The technician will troubleshoot mechanical systems, manage building automation systems, and coordinate with external vendors. A key aspect of this position is maintaining detailed documentation and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety standards and codes.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
3–5+ years of hands-on operational experience in a critical environment (Data Centers, Hospitals, Financial Trading Hubs, or Telecom Central Offices).
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend complicated blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical specifications.
Thorough understanding of HVAC system design principles, dynamic balancing, and fluid distribution systems.
Proficiency with Building Automation Systems (BMS), control device wiring/programming, and CMMS work order software.
Strict adherence to strict change-management workflows.
Structured troubleshooting skills to determine why a fault occurred (using 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, etc.).
Ability to make sound, methodical decisions during high-stress mechanical faults or equipment failures where downtime is critical.
Ability to translate complex technical issues into plain language for non-technical stakeholders, management and fellow employees.
Vigilance in detecting subtle anomalies—such as abnormal thermal readings, unusual hums, or minor voltage fluctuations—before they cause an outage.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Trade School degree preferred.
EPA Refrigerant Certification: Universal / CFC Certification for handling commercial refrigeration equipment preferred.
Possession of a stationary engineer's or HVAC license is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform tests, rounds, and data analysis to ensure optimal functioning of critical operations, including chilled water systems, electrical distribution systems, and building automation systems.
Monitor and operate Building Automation Systems (BMS) to verify operating parameters, make adjustments, manage alarms, and perform manual overrides or switch to backup systems.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs) using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) / work order software.
Lead emergency response efforts during power outages, equipment faults, or utility anomalies, and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Write, review, and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
Enforce safety standards, including Arc Flash safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, NFPA 70E compliance, and local codes.
Coordinate with outside contractors, vendors, and specialists for specialized repairs.
Monitor electrical load distribution, system redundancy, power usage effectiveness (PUE), and overall capacity planning.
Troubleshoot mechanical systems, including AHUs, RTUs, FCUs, VAVs, CRAHs, CRACs, Chillers, Cooling Towers, pumps, motors, sensors, transmitters, actuators, relays, controllers, and field devices.
Make approved adjustments to system setpoints, schedules, sequences of operation, and control parameters.
Review and interpret control drawings, mechanical plans, electrical diagrams, sequences of operation, and system schematics.
Perform preventative maintenance and functional testing of mechanical systems.
Assist with system upgrades, installations, integration projects, and commissioning of new equipment.
Maintain organized controls documentation, drawings, backups, programming files, and equipment records.