Lead Critical Facilities Technician

Permanent opening for a hands-on technical leader to lead the operation and maintenance of the electrical, mechanical, and building systems supporting a mission-critical data centre. Lead Critical Facilities Technicians ready to advance into a Chief Engineer role are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee UPS, generators, electrical distribution, HVAC, chillers, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building management systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, vendor work, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Review change requests and SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to ensure safe execution and operational continuity.
• Serve as a technical escalation point during equipment failures and emergency events.
• Mentor technicians and support training, safety compliance, and incident investigations.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of data centre critical facilities operations and maintenance experience.
• Hands‑on experience with critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience leading technicians, coordinating maintenance, and overseeing vendors.
• Familiarity with change management, operating procedures, and safety practices.

This position focuses on facility power, cooling, and building infrastructure—not server, network, or cabling support.