Mechanical Technician Jobs in Virginia
Mechanical Technician jobs in Virginia are consistently active, with strong demand across defense contracting, naval systems, aerospace manufacturing, and industrial facilities serving both entry-level candidates and experienced technicians at the senior level. The heaviest hiring concentrates around Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Richmond, where employers like Huntington Ingalls Industries, BAE Systems, and Northrop Grumman maintain deep, lasting footprints. The most in-demand specialties in Virginia are HVAC systems, hydraulics, and precision mechanical maintenance tied to government and defense infrastructure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
- Experience with mechanical maintenance, mechanical infrastructure systems, mechanical testing, mechanical contractors, chillers, electric motors, pump systems, cooling systems, water chemistry, or HVAC.
- Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, the required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
- Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
- Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Chillers, Air handling units, pumps and CRAC/CRAH units).
- Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.
About the job
The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components).
As an advocate for best practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.
As a Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $105000 - $145000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and mechanical system components.
- Provide daily assistance to technicians as you read blueprints/schematics/sequence of operations, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
- Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC and control and monitoring systems.
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
- Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new mechanical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.
Minimum qualifications:
- Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
- Experience with mechanical maintenance, mechanical infrastructure systems, mechanical testing, mechanical contractors, chillers, electric motors, pump systems, cooling systems, water chemistry, or HVAC.
- Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, the required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
- Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
- Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Chillers, Air handling units, pumps and CRAC/CRAH units).
- Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.
About the job
The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components).
As an advocate for best practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.
As a Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $105000 - $145000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and mechanical system components.
- Provide daily assistance to technicians as you read blueprints/schematics/sequence of operations, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
- Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC and control and monitoring systems.
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
- Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new mechanical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.
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The qualifications that appear most often in mechanical technician jobs across Virginia.
- Associate degree or technical diploma in mechanical technology or a related field
- Hands-on experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromechanical systems
- Familiarity with military or defense equipment maintenance standards preferred in Virginia
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
- CompTIA or manufacturer-specific certifications relevant to assigned mechanical systems
- Active or obtainable security clearance for defense and government contractor roles
Mechanical Technician Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mechanical technician in Virginia?
Most mechanical technician roles in Virginia require an associate degree or technical certificate in mechanical, industrial, or electromechanical technology from a community college such as Northern Virginia Community College or Tidewater Community College. Virginia does not issue a single statewide license for the general mechanical technician role, but HVAC technicians must hold an EPA Section 608 certification and a Virginia contractor tradesman license issued through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Which companies hire mechanical technicians in Virginia?
Employers hiring mechanical technicians in Virginia right now include Dover Food Retail, HandCraft Services, and DRiV, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Virginia's concentration of defense contractors, naval shipyards, and government facilities means many of the largest and most consistent openings come from federal prime contractors and their supply chains.
Which Virginia cities have the most mechanical technician jobs?
Richmond, Hampton, and Norfolk have the most mechanical technician openings in Virginia. Hampton Roads leads because of the Naval Station Norfolk complex, Huntington Ingalls' Newport News Shipbuilding, and the surrounding defense contractor ecosystem, while Northern Virginia and Richmond draw openings from aerospace manufacturers, federal agency facilities, and large industrial operations.
Are there remote mechanical technician jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Mechanical technician work is fundamentally hands-on and tied to physical equipment, so most roles require on-site presence. About 0% of mechanical technician openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to be in technical support, documentation review, or quality assurance coordination rather than direct maintenance or repair work.
How can I get hired as a mechanical technician in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a mechanical or industrial technology program at a Virginia community college and applying directly to apprenticeship or technician trainee programs run by employers like Newport News Shipbuilding or BAE Systems, both of which have structured new-hire pipelines. Entry roles with titles like maintenance helper, equipment operator, or production associate at Virginia manufacturing and defense facilities regularly serve as stepping stones, and holding an EPA Section 608 card gives candidates a clear edge for HVAC-adjacent openings.
Where can I find and apply to mechanical technician jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to mechanical technician jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that match.
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