GRIDHANDS / DATA CENTER COOLING TALENT
The technicians behind the AI buildout.
We place experienced commercial HVAC technicians with the companies that keep data centers cool.
The gap
Every new rack makes heat. Not enough people can move it.
90%
of operators say staffing is a critical constraint
90% of data center operators call staffing a critical constraint on building or expanding.
1.3M
skilled-trade workers missing in the U.S.
About 1.3 million skilled-trade workers are missing in the U.S., roughly three openings per trained person.
What we do
We find the people who keep it cool.
- 01
Find
We reach commercial HVAC techs who aren't on job boards.
- 02
Screen
EPA 608, commercial experience, and references, checked by people.
- 03
Place
You get a short list of ready candidates and make the call.
Every rack in a room like this turns power into heat. Someone has to move it out, around the clock.
Try it
Feel how it works.
Two quick, hands-on examples. Nothing you pick here is sent anywhere.
Interactive example. Sample profiles, not real candidates.
Your shortlist shows up here.
Pick a role, then run the search to watch it go.
A rough guide from what you picked, not a job offer or an assessment. Nothing here is sent anywhere.
Our bar
- 3+ years commercial(not picked)
- EPA 608 Type II, III, or Universal(not picked)
How it carries over
- ChillersCentral chilled-water plant: The same machines at a bigger scale, with backups built in.
- Rooftop unitsPackaged and perimeter cooling: Your airflow, coil, and belt work carries straight over.
Roles it points to
Chiller plant technician
Good startYou'd add: Cooling towers, Pumps and hydronics
Critical facilities HVAC tech
Good startYou'd add: CRAH / CRAC units, Refrigeration
Controls-capable mechanic
Good startYou'd add: BMS / controls
Liquid cooling technician
Room to growYou'd add: Liquid cooling / CDUs, Pumps and hydronics
How your profile would look
You
EPA 608: pick a type
Years: pick a range
Shared with an employer only after you say yes to that role.
We'll fill in the application with what you picked.
How it works
Four steps from open role to hire.
- 01
An employer shares an open role.
Tell us the site, the systems, the shift, and what the role pays.
- 02
We source commercial HVAC techs.
We look for technicians who hold EPA 608 and have real commercial experience.
- 03
AI tools handle the first pass.
Outreach, scheduling, and first-round screening. A person reviews every candidate.
- 04
We send screened profiles.
You interview and you decide. We handle the follow-through.
Where AI helps. Where people decide.
AI tools help with
- Outreach to technicians
- Scheduling calls
- First-round screening questions
People decide
- A person reviews every candidate
- A person decides who we send
- The employer interviews and makes every hiring decision
Our standard terms
Simple terms. You pay for results.
Pay only when you hire*
No retainer and no fee to see candidates. Our fee applies only when you make a hire.
Replacement if a hire leaves in the first 90 days*
If a placed technician leaves or doesn't work out in the first 90 days, we find a replacement.
Screened candidates, not a resume dump*
You get a short list of people we've talked to, with a clear profile for each.
* Final terms are set in the placement agreement.
For technicians
Your commercial experience is worth more in a data center.
Chillers, CRAH units, cooling towers, controls. You already know the equipment. We help you make the move.
~42%
higher advertised median hourly pay
Data center installation and maintenance postings advertise median hourly pay about 42% higher than comparable non-data-center jobs.
Roadmap
NowHVAC and cooling technicians.
NextData center operations technicians, controls techs, commissioning. Coming soon
Our standard
What every candidate goes through.
We're new, so we won't show you logos or numbers we haven't earned. Here is the bar every candidate has to clear before you see them.
EPA 608 check
We confirm the certification type and the number on the card.
Commercial experience review
Years on commercial systems, the equipment they've worked on, and where.
Reference check
We talk to people who have worked with them.
Background check through a licensed vendor
LaunchingRun with the candidate's consent and in line with local law.
Skills review
LaunchingA technical review with an experienced HVAC advisor.
Need cooling techs? Want data center work?
Something else?
Send a quick note, or use the contact page.