Data Center HVAC Technician

Modine Manufacturing - Abilene, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Abilene, TX

10,001+ employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Data Center HVAC Technician at Modine Manufacturing Company is responsible for commissioning and servicing critical cooling equipment in data centers. This role involves extensive travel, primarily within the Northern Virginia region, to ensure that products operate correctly and meet customer requirements. The technician will provide training, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with EPA regulations while promoting the company's image through professional interactions with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring products are commissioned and operate correctly as designed and attend IST testing as required.
• Identify manufacturing or design defects on installed products, carry out remedial work, and offer recommendations to prevent re-occurrence.
• Raise corrective action reports on defects.
• Provide detailed typed reports, complete with photographic evidence, after each site visit in a timely manner.
• Liaise with customers on site and ensure that equipment is handed over correctly with the appropriate documentation.
• Carry out customer training on both new and existing products.
• Keep personal equipment within the AIAC calibration program.
• Ensure EPA requirements are adhered to.
• Keep up to date with new product technology.
• Work with the Controls teams on hardware and software, assist with testing/proving software operation on site, and provide relevant feedback.
• Use a commercial vehicle as the primary source of transportation.
• Act professionally towards customers to promote the company image.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures at Airedale and customer sites.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.

Requirements

• A two-year technical degree in HVAC or related discipline preferred (substantial technical experience may substitute for a degree).
• Minimum 3-5 years of product reliability or service experience required.
• Ability to diplomatically resolve problems and project the appropriate company image while interacting with customers.
• EPA Type II Certification required (Universal EPA preferred).
• Applicable HVAC license preferred.
• Experience in service, maintenance, and ideally the commissioning of chillers and chiller systems.
• Ability to work through controls systems for diagnosis of faults, service, and repairs.
• Experience working within data centers/business critical environments.
• Strong electrical experience with the ability to read detailed electrical schematics to diagnose faults accurately.
• Strong mechanical experience - water/fridge systems.
• Knowledge of different compressor technologies would be an advantage - Screw, Scroll, Turbocor.

Nice-to-haves

• Organized, with a proactive positive personality, and an ability to self-manage.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Computer literate with general skills in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service/facing skills.
• Controls navigation knowledge - Carel/Trend.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)