Data Center Critical Facilities V

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Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

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 / 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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