Data Center Technician -HVAC

ABM US • Chantilly, VA

2d • $42 - $55

About The Position

The Critical Facility Technician Journeyman - HVAC supports mission-critical, data center, and commercial mechanical operations across the Metro Atlanta market. The role performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, documentation, and customer-facing HVAC support while maintaining strict safety, quality, and uptime standards.

The technician services commercial and critical-facility HVAC systems and equipment, uses BAS/BMS systems, follows site-specific operating and change-control procedures, and documents work accurately. The position includes field-based service, project work, preventive-maintenance ramp-up, and customer-site coverage across Metro Atlanta. Work may involve overtime, flexible schedules, on-call rotation, and emergency response as business needs require.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of commercial, industrial, institutional, or mission-critical HVAC experience.
• Journeyman-level HVAC skills and hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing commercial HVAC equipment.
• Experience with RTUs, AHUs, split systems, heat pumps, pumps, VAVs, fan coils, exhaust fans, and related controls.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, airflow, refrigerant, and basic controls issues.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, work orders, preventive-maintenance procedures, and basic mechanical drawings.
• Experience using CMMS, service platforms, or work-order systems to document maintenance and repairs.
• Working knowledge of LOTO, PPE, SDS, refrigerant handling, and general safe work practices.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to customer sites across the Metro Atlanta area.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work overtime, flexible schedules, on-call rotation, or emergency response as required.
• Must be able to obtain a high-level government security clearance; the company sponsors.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across HVAC, mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, airflow, and controls systems.
• Ability to work independently in customer-facing commercial and mission-critical environments.
• Sound judgment to determine when to repair, escalate, quote, or involve specialized support.
• Ability to prioritize work based on safety, customer impact, equipment criticality, and uptime risk.
• Comfort working in live critical environments where communication, documentation, and procedural discipline are required.
• Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, dispatch, technicians, and leadership.
• Detail-oriented approach to preventive-maintenance records, service reports, refrigerant logs, deficiency notes, and follow-up recommendations.
• Professional appearance, dependable attendance, and ability to represent ABM well in the field.

Nice To Haves

• Data center, hyperscale, colocation, hospital, airport, clean room, telecom, manufacturing, or other critical-environment experience.
• Experience with CRAC/CRAH units, Liebert, Stulz, Data Aire, Vertiv, or similar critical-cooling equipment.
• Experience with chillers, cooling towers, condenser systems, pumps, four-pipe systems, central plants, or larger-tonnage HVAC equipment.
• Familiarity with MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, change control, permit-to-work, and mission-critical documentation.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, journeyman license, or local union trade credentials.
• Experience coordinating with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal service or project teams.
• Ability to support repair recommendations, quote development, parts identification, and follow-up service planning.
• Security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on commercial and mission-critical HVAC systems.
• Service and maintain RTUs, AHUs, CRAC/CRAH units, split systems, heat pumps, fan coils, VAVs, exhaust fans, pumps, condensers, and related mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, airflow, refrigerant, and controls-related issues and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Use BAS/BMS systems to monitor equipment status, support troubleshooting, verify alarms, place equipment in maintenance mode, and confirm proper system operation.
• Support data center and critical-facility uptime by following site-specific procedures, MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, LOTO, and change-control practices.
• Respond safely, promptly, and professionally to alarms, service calls, urgent repairs, and customer concerns.
• Complete work orders, preventive-maintenance documentation, service reports, inspection records, refrigerant logs, and related maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Identify deficiencies, communicate repair needs, support quote development, and escalate complex issues when needed.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, site teams, dispatch, service leadership, and ABM management to complete maintenance, repairs, inspections, and project work.
• Maintain safe work practices, including proper use of PPE, LOTO, SDS, electrical safety awareness, refrigerant handling, ladder safety, and housekeeping.
• Support field-based service, project work, preventive-maintenance ramp-up, and customer-site coverage throughout the Metro Atlanta market.
• Work overtime, flexible schedules, on-call rotation, or emergency response as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• May be eligible to participate in a company incentive or bonus program.
• Access to a world-class training program and opportunities to use skills developed during military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED