HVAC Service Technician III-IV, Mission Critical Services
EMCOR Group
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $39 – $46/hr
Skills
About this role
We offer comprehensive HVAC, building automation system, facilities, and energy solutions. From design to delivery, our solutions are tailored to the specific needs of high-profile organizations in commercial buildings, data centers, industrial facilities, and other mission critical sites. Job Summary DescriptionEMCOR Services Aircond Corporation
Company Overview EMCOR Services Aircond, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., is the Southeast’s largest provider of commercial and industrial heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) services. For over 85 years, Aircond has delivered comprehensive HVAC solutions to businesses, deploying expert field technicians for maintenance, repairs, and energy-efficient system replacements. Guided by three generations of family leadership and backed by the strength of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, Aircond combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to innovation and reliability. Today, we serve single and multi-site clients with a full spectrum of facility services, ranging from HVAC service to complete operations and maintenance solutions. Learn more at www.aircond.com.
Position Summary The HVAC Service Technician Class III-IV, Mission Critical Services is a fully independent and highly skilled service professional responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mission critical HVAC systems within data center environments. This role requires advanced knowledge of commercial and industrial HVAC systems, electrical controls, refrigeration systems, and critical cooling infrastructure. Technicians are expected to independently diagnose complex equipment issues, respond to emergency situations, and ensure optimal uptime and performance of sensitive computing environments.
This position works with minimal supervision and serves as a trusted technical resource for complex service, maintenance, and repair activities involving data center HVAC infrastructure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: HVAC Maintenance & Service
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on mission critical HVAC systems, including chillers, CRAH units, CRAC units, pumps, cooling equipment, air handling systems, and associated controls. Inspect equipment, monitor system performance, verify operating conditions, and identify potential reliability concerns before failures occur. Replace worn or malfunctioning components, including motors, fans, sensors, VFDs, valves, control boards, and other mechanical or electrical components. Perform startup, commissioning support, testing, and operational verification of HVAC equipment and systems.
Advanced Troubleshooting & Repair
Diagnose complex HVAC system malfunctions using advanced troubleshooting techniques, system performance analysis, control sequences, and diagnostic tools. Perform electrical troubleshooting on motors, control circuits, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, and HVAC control systems. Analyze system pressures, temperatures, airflow patterns, electrical measurements, and operating data to identify root causes of equipment failures. Respond quickly to system alarms and critical equipment failures to minimize operational disruption and downtime. Perform complex repairs on HVAC, refrigeration, and control systems while maintaining data center operational requirements.
Mission Critical Systems Operation
Maintain and troubleshoot critical cooling infrastructure supporting data center operations. Work with redundant cooling systems and understand the operational requirements associated with maintaining uninterrupted environmental conditions. Support operation and maintenance of chilled water systems, pumping systems, CRAC/CRAH equipment, precision cooling equipment, and associated mechanical systems. Ensure all work activities are performed in accordance with site operating procedures and critical environment requirements.
Monitoring