As a Facilities Operations Technician II – Mechanical, you will support the reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical mechanical and HVAC systems within hyperscale data centers. This role is ideal for technicians transitioning from HVAC, industrial, commercial facilities, or building operations environments into data center operations. You will build foundational knowledge while contributing to system reliability, supporting troubleshooting efforts, and learning how standards and upgrades protect uptime.
Internal 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
Support the review and improvement of mechanical and HVAC system designs for high-availability environments, including chilled water, DX, airside systems, and redundancy strategies.
Support upgrades, retrofits, and expansions, including participation in design reviews, commissioning activities, and operational acceptance processes.
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.
Technical certification, trade experience, military technical training, apprenticeship completion, or equivalent practical experience preferred.
Preferred Skills / Certifications
Exposure to chilled water systems, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, valves, cooling towers, heat exchangers, or mechanical plant operations.
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.
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.
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.
