Mechanical Data Center Operations Technician

Role description

Role Overview

The Mechanical Operations Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems supporting a mission-critical data center in Lappeenranta, Finland. Working as part of a 24/7 Critical Facilities Operations team, the technician ensures maximum equipment availability while supporting the site's commitments to energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities include operating and monitoring mechanical infrastructure, responding to alarms and equipment faults, recording equipment readings, and performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have 2–5 years of experience maintaining mechanical systems in data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing, hospitals, power generation, or other critical environments, and will be able to work in accordance with Finnish occupational safety legislation and EU health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Vocational Qualification (Ammatillinen perustutkinto) or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline
• 2–5 years of experience maintaining mechanical systems in data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing, hospitals, power generation, or other critical environments
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and CMMS software is preferred
• Knowledge of HVAC and cooling systems, chilled water and hydronic systems, pumps, motors, and heat exchangers, mechanical fault diagnosis, and energy-efficient building systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams