Data Center Facilities Operations Technician II - Mechanical (IC2/OP3)

Oracle

Olympia, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$27.07–$54.13 Per Hour

SKILLS

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Career Development, Cloud Computing, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Embedded Systems, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Financial Planning, Groundskeeping, HVAC, Heat Exchanger, High Availability, Identify Issues, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Legal, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance Services, Material Moving, Military, Network Operations Center, Occupational Health, On Site Support, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Oracle, Physical Demands, Procedure Development, Property Insurance, Property Maintenance, Pumps, Refrigeration, Retrofit, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Stock Purchase Plans, Sustainability, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Test Requirements, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen

LOCATION

Olympia, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

**Job Description** 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. **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. + 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. Disclaimer: **Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.** **Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only** US: Hiring Range in USD from $27.07 to $54.13 per hour; from: $56,300 to $112,600 per annum. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - OP3 **About Us** Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives. True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

About the Company

Oracle

For over three decades, Oracle has been the center of innovation for business software birthplace of the first commercially available relational database, the first suite of internet-based applications, and the next-generation enterprise-computing platform, Oracle Fusion. Today, Oracle provides the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems, with more than 370,000 customers including - 100 of the Fortune 100 - representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 145 countries around the globe. And Oracle's 110,000 global employees - including 30,000 developers working full-time on Oracle products -are critical to that success. Oracle Supports Workforce Diversity

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1977