Data Center HVAC Field Service Engineer

About the Role

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Field-based:
Work is conducted on-site at customer locations.

Data Center Field Service Engineer (Locally based in the Continental United States).

• Travel to and support data center cooling infrastructure across North America, with a primary focus on data center startup, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and emergency response activities.
• Diagnose and repair complex HVAC and chiller systems, including air-cooled and water-cooled equipment.
• Support field activities involving screw and centrifugal compressor technologies.
• Respond to critical service events, equipment failures, and customer emergency situations in a timely and professional manner.
• Support customer operations teams during planned deployments and active service assignments.
• Assist with system performance evaluations, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement efforts.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely service records, field reports, and related documentation.
• Follow all company safety policies, customer site requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain professional and effective communication with customers, contractors, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Travel extensively throughout North America based on business needs, project requirements, and customer demand.
• Perform startup, troubleshooting, repair, and operational support for Data Center cooling equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues affecting chiller and cooling system performance.
• Support emergency response activities during equipment failures and critical service events.
• Verify proper system operation following maintenance, repair, and service activities.
• Execute preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with company standards and customer requirements.

• 5+ years of experience in the HVAC industry, with experience in mission-critical, large-tonnage, or complex chiller environments.
• Strong knowledge of thermal cooling systems, including air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, pumps, hydronic systems, cooling towers, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Hands‑on experience with startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair of mission‑critical cooling equipment.
• Experience supporting screw and centrifugal compressor technologies in demanding operating environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues affecting cooling system performance and reliability.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes, sequence of operations, equipment checkout, and performance verification.
• Experience working with equipment manufactured by Trane, York, Carrier, Daikin, Vertiv, Liebert, Stulz, and Johnson Controls.
• Previous OEM training, factory startup experience, or field commissioning experience is preferred.
• A 2+ year degree, technical certification, or equivalent training in HVAC, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety, documentation accuracy, and professional customer support in critical environment applications.
• A valid driver’s license, with no major or frequent traffic violations.
• Ability to travel 75% plus.

• Must be able to safely and legally operate a vehicle using a seat belt.
• Must be able to wear helmets, safety goggles, fall protection harness and safety boots to safely perform job duties.
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