Mechanical Commissioning Technician - Memphis

The role

You will perform commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of mechanical systems for cooling, air handling and fluid distribution in high-performance data centers. You will work with construction, engineering and operations teams from installation through full system turnover.

What you will do

• Execute mechanical commissioning for HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps, heat exchangers, piping and controls
• Perform functional testing, airflow and water flow verification, system balancing and integrated performance validation
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, controls and hydronic issues during pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup
• Develop and execute commissioning test procedures, checklists and documentation
• Coordinate system energization, startup sequences and integrated testing with EPC contractors, OEM vendors and engineers
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, LOTO procedures and quality standards
• Maintain as-built documentation, test records and commissioning reports
• Support training of operations and maintenance teams
• Take part in constructibility reviews and give field feedback on design and installation

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical commissioning or field technician experience in data centers, power plants or industrial facilities
• Experience with commissioning test equipment such as manometers, anemometers, flow meters and temperature/pressure calibrators
• Current OSHA 10/30 certification or equivalent training
• Ability to travel extensively and remain onsite during peak commissioning phases
• Ability to work in industrial environments, climb ladders, lift moderate loads and wear PPE for extended periods
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights and weekends

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of data center cooling systems including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRAC/CRAH units and precision air handling
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, ASME and IMC codes and standards
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs and control schematics
• Strong safety mindset
• Prior commissioning experience on hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects
• NEBB, AABC or equivalent TAB certification
• Experience with BMS/BAS controls troubleshooting and integration (BACnet, Modbus)
• Knowledge of chilled water, refrigerant and high-density liquid cooling systems
• Proficiency with commissioning management software such as CxPro or Procore
• Technical degree or trade school certification in Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC or related field

Before you apply

• The role requires extensive travel and staying onsite during peak commissioning phases

About the company

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence, including Colossus supercomputers and Grok models and applications. The company is an equal opportunity employer.