Data Center Critical Facilities V

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 / B.Tech 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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