Critical Facilities Manager

Location: Saint Croix

Job Title Critical Facilities Manager

Department Critical Facilities & Wireless Network Engineering

Location US Virgin Islands - St. Thomas (primary) | St. John | St. Croix

Reports To Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

JOB SUMMARY

The Critical Facilities Manager is a senior-level, hands-on leadership role responsible for the operational integrity, resilience, and compliance of all backup power and electrical infrastructure across OCVI - covering the HFC network, wireless cell sites, and Central Office facilities across St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. This role requires advanced electrical licensure, power systems engineering expertise, tower and field operational capability, and field-level management authority.

The position leads BAU maintenance, CAPEX deployments, and disaster remediation across the company's critical facilities portfolio.

The USVI operating environment demands hands-on expertise under daily WAPA load shedding, tropical climate conditions, saltwater corrosion, hurricane risk, and inter-island logistics. This role also serves as the company's authority on OSHA electrical compliance, generator and battery fleet management, and all critical power systems across the OCVI territory.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education

Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical field preferred. OR High school diploma / equivalent with 10+ years as an OSHA Qualified Electrician in commercial, industrial, or telecom environments. Military or federal technical training (NAVFAC, USACE, Seabees, Army Corps) accepted in lieu of degree.

Mandatory Licensure & Certifications

• OSHA Qualified Electrician - active and in good standing

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health (OSHA card)

• NFPA 70 / National Electric Code (NEC) proficiency

• Certified Tower Climber - NATE, TIRAP, or equivalent

• OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
• NAVFAC/USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) - preferred

• NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety in the Workplace - preferred

• Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Splicing & Terminating - preferred

• Generator/UPS vendor certs (Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac, Eaton) - plus

• BICSI RCDD, OSP, or Data Center Design credentials - plus

Technical Requirements - Electrical & Power (Heavy Emphasis)

• Medium voltage (MV) systems - cable installation, splicing & terminating (5kV-35kV)

• Low voltage - panel work, load calculations, service entrance, distribution, conduit

• Backup power systems: diesel/propane generators, UPS, ATS, SPD, rectifiers, DC plants

• Battery technologies: wet cell, VRLA, LiFePO4, BMS

• Fuel Management Systems (FMS) - commissioning, sensor repair, NOC telemetry
• Grounding systems - resistance measurement, rod installation, bonding, NEC/FCC compliance

• Generator PM - oil/filter changes, load bank testing, fuel treatment, ATS functional testing

• Electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, load schedules, and as-built drawings

• NFPA 70E - arc flash, electrical hazard assessment, LOTO implementation

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 standards compliance

Technical Requirements - Telecommunications & Safety

• PTP/PTMP Microwave Transmission - construction, commissioning, O&M, path alignment

• HFC network power systems - node power supplies, headend equipment

• Wireless cell site infrastructure - antennas, RRUs, DC power plants

• Fiber optic systems - splicing, termination, OTDR testing, OSP standards

• CO infrastructure - power systems, HVAC, fire suppression, physical plant
• OSHA Confined Space Entry (permit-required)

• EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health - 40-hour training preferred

• NAVPAC Construction Safety Hazard Awareness

• Hazmat handling - diesel, propane, wet cell battery acid, USVI/EPA disposal compliance

• Fall protection - tower climbing, aerial lift, elevated work platform safety

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical Systems & Power Infrastructure

• Serve as the primary technical authority for all low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems - cell sites, COs, HFC nodes, and associated facilities.

• Lead grounding system inspection, testing, and remediation. Maintain all sites at or below the 5-ohm…