High Level HVAC Service Technician (Data Center Facilities Technician III) (MCFT)

HVAC Service Technician

This role requires a highly skilled HVAC Service Technician with strong mechanical expertise and experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining complex chilled water and refrigerant systems. The technician supports mission-critical data centers, labs, and supporting infrastructure, working alongside senior technicians and engineers to perform preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and project-based work.

This position ensures all facilities are maintained to meet or exceed company standards, applying specialized knowledge across multiple disciplines while maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant working environment. Participation in an on-call rotation and emergency response is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of Data Center Facilities or related work experience.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior technicians and engineers on preventive maintenance, repair, and project activities.
• Support the maintenance of mechanical or electrical infrastructure in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and company standards.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain complex chilled water and refrigerant systems.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Perform routine rounds throughout the data center and property to ensure system integrity and operational reliability.
• Execute installation activities including rack layouts, electrical circuits, HVAC components, and hot/cold aisle configurations.
• Provide oversight and coordination of contractors and third-party service providers.
• Conduct daily inspections of all data center infrastructure equipment.
• Maintain accurate data within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and other automated tools to optimize operational performance.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency situations as required.
• Complete assigned tasks as part of project teams.
• Respond to work requests in a timely manner while delivering a high level of customer support.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in Change Management processes, including risk assessments and procedure development and review.

Job Requirements

• Experience as a Journeyman-level HVAC Technician.
• Refrigerant recovery certification for Type I, II, and III required.
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications including email, documents, and spreadsheets.
• Valid and current California driver's license required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in mission-critical or high-availability environments preferred.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$34.04 - $51.06

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.