Data Center Facilities Operations Technician Mechanical

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

• Support the review and improvement of mechanical and HVAC system designs for high-availability environments, including chilled water, DX, airside systems, and redundancy strategies. 

• Assist with troubleshooting activities, incident investigations, and root cause analysis for mechanical or HVAC equipment and system issues. 

• Support upgrades, retrofits, and expansions, including participation in design reviews, commissioning activities, and operational acceptance processes. 

• Partner with site operations teams to improve maintainability, safe execution of work, and documentation quality for mechanical and HVAC systems. 

• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including vendors and service providers, while building familiarity with applicable guidance and standards. 

• Review and follow technical documentation to support consistent execution of maintenance and operational tasks across sites. 

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in HVAC, mechanical systems, industrial maintenance, building operations, or critical facility operations; data center experience is not required. 

• Hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, field service, mechanical plant operations, or technical operations environments. 

• Basic understanding of HVAC or mechanical systems and a willingness to learn critical cooling infrastructure. 

• Technical certification, trade experience, military technical training, apprenticeship completion, or equivalent practical experience preferred. 

Skills and Competencies

• Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow established procedures. 

• Ability to learn quickly and apply new technical concepts in a hands-on environment. 

• Basic troubleshooting skills and attention to detail. 

• Good communication and teamwork in operational settings. 

Preferred Skills / Certifications

• Exposure to chilled water systems, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, valves, cooling towers, heat exchangers, or mechanical plant operations. 

• Ability to read basic mechanical drawings, P&IDs, sequences of operation, and equipment manuals. 

• Familiarity with BMS/controls, alarm response, refrigerant handling, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices. 

• EPA Section 608 Technician Certification is directly applicable for technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment that could release refrigerants. 

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred. 

• ASHRAE training is a good entry point for HVAC fundamentals; ASHRAE currently offers HVAC Design Level I training aimed at recent graduates, engineers new to HVAC, and facilities-related professionals building fundamentals. 

• Schneider Electric University offers current data center power-and-cooling learning paths and prepares learners for certifications such as the Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA), which can be useful for technicians entering the data center space. 

Physical Demands / Work Environment

This is a mission-critical role supporting 24/7 operations where 100% uptime is essential; as such, regular attendance and flexibility for shift-based schedules are required. To perform these duties, you must be able to frequently walk, bend, kneel, crouch, push/pull objects, and climb stairs. You will be required to lift or move up to 39 pounds independently and participate in group lifts for loads 40 pounds or greater. Additionally, you must be capable of maintaining balance while working from a ladder or elevated platforms. These tasks are performed in an industrial environment and must be executed safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, to maintain the continuous health of the facility infrastructure.

Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

Global impact at scale: Contribute directly to how mission-critical OCI data centers operate across regions and continents, influencing infrastructure reliability, security, sustainability, and long-term capacity growth.

Technically rigorous environment: Work alongside experienced engineers, automation specialists, and compliance teams in a rapidly scaling hyperscale cloud infrastructure, where disciplined execution and technical depth matter.

Culture built on operational excellence: Join an organization that values safety, process rigor, clear accountability, and continuous improvement as foundational to protecting uptime and customer trust.

Long-term career development: Benefit from internal mobility, role-based technical training, and development opportunities designed for professionals building long-term careers in cloud infrastructure and facilities operations.