Buffalo, NY; Abernathy, TX; Barber Lake, TX On-site Full-time USD 120,000 – 160,000 / year

Fluidstack is hiring a Mechanical Field Engineer — Data Center Operations

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations, maintenance, and issue resolution for mission-critical cooling and mechanical infrastructure such as chillers, cooling towers, CRACs/CRAHs, CDUs, dry coolers, economizers, pumps, and piping networks; uphold strict adherence to safety protocols including lockout-tagout, confined space entry, and refrigerant handling during all tasks.
  • Create, evaluate, and implement methods of procedure, emergency operating procedures, and administrative operating procedures for scheduled and unplanned mechanical maintenance; oversee third-party contractors and vendors performing on-site mechanical work.
  • Observe building management systems to track cooling performance, respond to alarms, and monitor capacity; keep updated as-built drawings, P&IDs, and equipment logs after system changes; assist change control processes including risk evaluation and post-implementation reporting.
  • Conduct engineering reviews of design packages and submittals for new facilities; lead technical solutions for retrofitting existing sites to expand capacity, enhance reliability, and boost energy efficiency.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical system failures; lead root cause investigations, perform engineering audits at owned or collocated data centers, and deliver risk assessments with corrective action plans.
  • Serve as on-site engineering lead during construction and commissioning phases; collaborate with internal design, hardware, and environmental health and safety teams, providing procedural feedback, impromptu training, and critical incident support across multiple active projects and geographic areas.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation combining base salary and equity
  • Retirement or pension plan aligned with local standards
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off policy consistent with regional norms

Compensation

Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity)

Work Arrangement

Not specified

Team

Small team environment

Team

Team size: small

Not specified

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Job Details
Department Data Center Operations
Category other
Posted 2 months ago