Data Center Technician -HVAC
Salary
$42–$55/ hourly
Application completed on ABM US
About This Role
The Critical Facility Technician Journeyman - HVAC supports mission-critical,
data center, and commercial mechanical operations across the Metro Atlanta
market. This role is responsible for performing preventive maintenance,
troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, documentation, and customer-facing HVAC
support while maintaining strict safety, quality, and uptime standards.
Pay: $42.00 -$55.00 hourly
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will
vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills,
abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.
Benefits: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about
ABM’s benefits, visit
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Members
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A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce
with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly
employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply.
Military Occupational Specialty Code: 91E, 91C, EM, HT, MK, DC, 1161, 1341,
3E1X1
RESPONSIBILITIES
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Strong troubleshooting skills across HVAC, mechanical, electrical,
refrigerant, airflow, and controls systems.
* Ability to work independently in customer-facing commercial and
mission-critical environments.
* Strong judgment to determine when to repair, escalate, quote, or involve
specialized support.
* Ability to prioritize work based on safety, customer impact, equipment
criticality, and uptime risk.
* Comfortable working in live critical environments where communication,
documentation, and procedural discipline are required.
* Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, dispatch, technicians,
and leadership.
* Detail-oriented approach to PM records, service reports, refrigerant logs,
deficiency notes, and follow-up recommendations.
* Professional appearance, dependable attendance, and ability to represent ABM
well in the field.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on HVAC journeyman with strong commercial
mechanical experience and the ability to support mission-critical customers
across the Atlanta market. This person should be comfortable performing PMs,
troubleshooting equipment, completing repairs, using BAS/BMS systems,
documenting work accurately, communicating with customers, coordinating with
vendors, and protecting uptime in live critical environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and
repair work on commercial and mission-critical HVAC systems.
* Service and maintain RTUs, AHUs, CRAC/CRAH units, split systems, heat pumps,
fan coils, VAVs, exhaust fans, pumps, condensers, and related mechanical
equipment.
* Diagnose mechanical, electrical, airflow, refrigerant, and controls-related
issues and recommend appropriate corrective action.
* Use BAS/BMS systems to monitor equipment status, support troubleshooting,
verify alarms, place equipment in maintenance mode, and confirm proper system
operation.
* Support data center and critical facility uptime requirements by following
site-specific procedures, MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, LOTO, and change-control
practices.
* Respond to alarms, service calls, urgent repairs, and customer concerns in a
safe, timely, and professional manner.
* Complete work orders, PM documentation, service reports, inspection records,
refrigerant logs, and related maintenance documentation accurately and on
time.
* Identify deficiencies, communicate repair needs, support quote development,
and escalate complex issues when needed.
* Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, site teams, dispatch, service
leadership, and ABM management to complete PMs, repairs, inspections, and
project work.
* Maintain safe work practices, including proper use of PPE, LOTO, SDS,
electrical safety awareness, refrigerant handling, ladder safety, and
housekeeping.
* Support field-based service, project work, PM ramp-up, and customer site
coverage throughout the Metro Atlanta market.
* Work overtime, flexible schedules, on-call rotation, or emergency response as
business needs require.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* 5+ years of commercial, industrial, institutional, or mission-critical HVAC
experience.
* Journeyman-level HVAC skill set with hands-on experience troubleshooting and
repairing commercial HVAC equipment.
* Experience with RTUs, AHUs, split systems, heat pumps, pumps, VAVs, fan
coils, exhaust fans, and related controls.
* EPA 608 Universal Certification.
* Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, airflow, refrigerant, and basic
controls issues.
* Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, work
orders, PM procedures, and basic mechanical drawings.
* Experience using CMMS, service platforms, or work order systems to document
maintenance and repairs.
* Working knowledge of LOTO, PPE, SDS, refrigerant handling, and general safe
work practices.
* Valid driver license and ability to travel to customer sites across the Metro
Atlanta area.
* High school diploma or GED.
* Ability to work overtime, flexible schedules, on-call rotation, or emergency
response as required.
* Must be able to obtain a high-level government security clearance, we
sponsor.
Preferred:
* Data center, hyperscale, colocation, hospital, airport, clean room, telecom,
manufacturing, or other critical-environment experience.
* Experience with CRAC/CRAH units, Liebert, Stulz, Data Aire, Vertiv, or
similar critical cooling equipment.
* Experience with chillers, cooling towers, condenser systems, pumps, four-pipe
systems, central plants, or larger tonnage HVAC equipment.
* Familiarity with MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, change control, permit-to-work, and
mission-critical documentation.
* OSHA 10, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, journeyman license, or local union trade
credentials.
* Experience coordinating with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal
service or project teams.
* Ability to support repair recommendations, quote development, parts
identification, and follow-up service planning.
* Security clearance with polygraph
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility,
engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team
members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and
efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.
ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate,
aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With
over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers
innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and
empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more
connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and
build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate
on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal,
state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is
committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals
with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing
the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with
assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation
on a case-by-case basis.
ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.
E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment
eligibility.
ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women
who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a
world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you
developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or
professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across
ABM.
ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers
[https://www.abm.com/careers]. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or
submissions outside of this portal. Applicants should submit their
application by clicking Apply Now.
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