Critical Facilities Maintenance Engineer

About the Role of CFM Engineer

5C is in search of exceptional talent to fuel the expansion of our cutting-edge data center infrastructure in Memphis, Tennessee. As a foundational member of the Critical Facilities Maintenance team, the CFM Engineer role is at the heart of our site operations team, driving the seamless performance of all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems supporting over 20MW of critical IT capacity around the clock.

Your responsibilities include planning and executing preventative maintenance, handling repairs, and responding swiftly to emergencies, all while working under the guidance of the CFM Chief Engineer and Facility Manager. You will also be the go-to expert for addressing general facility management tasks from building inspections to maintaining a pristine work environment. Moreover, you ll have the opportunity to lead small-to-medium scale projects from start to finish—collaborating with external teams such as engineering, controls, logistics, and construction to bring these projects to life.

Your role includes procuring quotes, drafting procedures, and ensuring all work is executed with the highest standards of safety, security, and integrity for our customers. As the primary liaison with vendors and service providers, you ll guarantee adherence to safety and environmental protocols, while ensuring 5C receives exceptional service.

Critical Facilities Maintenance (CFM) is comprised of onsite team members that maintain the power delivery, cooling and general building infrastructure on behalf of our customers, ensuring that their services are available without interruption on a continuous (24/7) basis. As a member of the CFM team, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage the maintenance and repair of equipment including Electrical Switchgear, Uninterruptable Power Supplies, Transformers, Batteries, Generators, Chillers, Air Handlers, Fire/Life Safety Equipment and more.

CFM will also support 5C’s growth through support of new installations and capital projects. The CFM team will work alongside diverse team members including controls engineers, project managers, business development, logistics, construction, and security personnel to accomplish 5C’s ambitious growth strategy.

5C is an industry-leading data center and cloud services provider serving hyper scalers, cloud providers, and enterprise customers. Built on a foundation of exceptional talent and backed by strong investors, the company specializes in fast deployment of state-of-the-art data centers. With a focus on sustainable and energy-efficient solutions, 5C is committed to innovation and customization, meeting the unique needs of each client.

• Independently operate and monitor critical electrical and mechanical systems, including:
  • UPS systems, battery plants, PDU/RPP, switch gear
  • Generators, ATS/STS equipment
  • CRAH/CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves
  • BMS, EPMS, SCADA, leak detection, and fire-life-safety systems
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and assist in diagnosing root causes for system issues.
• Escalate complex or high-risk issues to Lead/Chief Engineers as appropriate.

• Perform complex preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities with minimal supervision.
• Execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs with strong accuracy and adherence to safety standards.
• Provide input on procedure improvements, redlines, and documentation updates.
• Assist in coordinating vendor activities, ensuring work is performed safely and in alignment with operational requirements.

• Support incident response activities under the direction of a Lead or Chief Engineer.
• Assist in gathering data for post-incident reviews and reliability analysis.
• Identify trends in system performance and communicate observations to site leadership for optimization.

• Ensure work is performed in accordance with OSHA, NFPA, and internal safety policies.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and internal audit requirements.
• Maintain detailed shift logs, equipment records, maintenance notes, and technical documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requirements (ISO, SOC2, environmental compliance).

• Share technical knowledge, best practices, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Support a collaborative team environment focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.