Data Center Critical Facilities V

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Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Facilities & Infrastructure Specialist with strong technical expertise and sound judgment. This role involves performing complex maintenance and operations on critical infrastructure with a deep understanding of standard procedures and best practices. The ideal candidate will provide expert support to the team while ensuring high reliability of mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

Facility & Infrastructure Maintenance

• Perform specialized preventive and corrective maintenance on critical facility systems and components

• Execute moderately complex repairs installations inspections and troubleshooting of essential infrastructure

• Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) promptly resolve alarms and address specialized issues that require significant judgment

• Operate and maintain plumbing fire suppression and life-safety systems

• Identify and implement energy efficiency improvement measures

• Work independently on assignments that demand considerable initiative and technical judgment while making valuable recommendations for solutions

Vendor Management & Support

• Coordinate and supervise vendors to ensure all maintenance activities meet quality safety and compliance standards

• Oversee the work approval process including pre-work briefings real-time monitoring and post-work validation

• Collaborate with vendors to update and maintain accurate technical documentation drawings and equipment files

Site Administration & Incident Response

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Datacenter Mechanical Systems with in-depth knowledge of HVAC Immersion & Liquid Cooling HSD Operations and Hydraulics

• Prepare specialized site logs data and documentation for issuing Maintenance Operation Protocols (MOPs) and work scripts

• Proactively identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and recommend effective mitigation strategies

• Respond swiftly to incidents outages and emergencies; conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement preventive solutions

• Support and guide on-site teams during critical incidents while ensuring adherence to established processes and procedures

Work Orders & Projects

• Efficiently complete skilled work requests circuit installations and advanced troubleshooting

• Execute complex infrastructure projects and support life-cycle maintenance and end-of-life equipment replacements

• Recommend and contribute to infrastructure improvement initiatives

Collaboration & Team Support

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve challenging facility issues

• Mentor and guide junior team members on technical maintenance activities

• Manage critical spares inventory by identifying requirements and coordinating replenishment

Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on experience in Data Centers or Heavy Engineering / Industrial sectors

• BE / in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or equivalent High School Diploma with strong relevant experience

• Certifications in Engineering Data Center Operations or related fields will be highly preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong proactive and solution-oriented professional to play a key role in maintaining world-class data center infrastructure.

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