Data Center Facilities Operations Technician V - Mechanical (IC5/OPX)

Job Listing ID:

4494534

Job Title:

Data Center Facilities Operations Technician V - Mechanical (IC5/OPX)

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Salem

Date Posted:

05/19/2026

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Job Description As a Facilities Operations Technician V - Mechanical , you will lead and guide the reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical mechanical and HVAC systems within hyperscale data centers. In this role, you will apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex issues, support high-impact events, and help guide upgrades, standards, and operational improvements that protect uptime and improve long-term performance Responsibilities Eligibility and Location Requirements This position requires U.S. citizenship and is located onsite in Saline, Michigan. Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle's relocation policies. Key Responsibilities Define, review, and improve mechanical and HVAC architectures and designs for high-availability environments, including chilled water, DX, airside systems, and redundancy strategies. Lead complex troubleshooting, incident investigations, and root cause analysis for high-impact or recurring mechanical and HVAC issues. Develop and maintain site or fleet-aligned standards for cooling redundancy, controls integration, equipment selection, and mechanical system performance. Partner on capacity planning, retrofits, and emerging initiatives, including liquid cooling and efficiency projects, ensuring operability and maintainability. Lead or support vendor technical reviews, commissioning acceptance criteria, and operational handover requirements. Partner with procurement, facilities, engineering, and construction teams to improve total cost of ownership through standardization and performance-driven specifications. Ideal Candidate Profile Extensive (5-7+ Years) experience with mission-critical mechanical systems in data centers, industrial environments, healthcare, semiconductor, or other high-availability facilities. Strong understanding of cooling system design and operation, controls integration, redundancy strategies, lifecycle performance, and operational risk. Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work and support critical operational decisions. Advanced trade qualification, technical certification, or equivalent practical experience preferred. Skills and Competencies Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability. Strong technical judgment and decision-making in high-risk or time-sensitive situations. Ability to communicate technical risk and tradeoffs clearly to a range of audiences. Ability to influence teams through standards, analysis, and operational alignment. Preferred Skills / Certifications Deep experience with chilled water plants, large-tonnage cooling systems, CRAH/CRAC infrastructure, controls integration, redundancy planning, and data center cooling performance. Experience reviewing commissioning plans, sequences of operation, maintenance strategies, failure modes, and incident response documentation. Ability to mentor less experienced technicians and support technical development across the team. EPA Section 608 Technician Certification preferred where refrigerant-handling responsibilities apply. ASHRAE credentials are highly relevant for advanced mechanical roles; ASHRAE's certification program currently includes HVAC-focused credentials, and CHD specifically validates HVAC design competency. Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) is a strong preferred data center credential for senior-level candidates who influence redundancy strategy, design interpretation, and Tier-related inf...

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