Assistant Critical Facilities Manager

Core Scientific Inc.•Muskogee, OK

71d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Critical Facilities Manager (ACFM) is responsible for all aspects of data center and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, systems, and staff. They will create an unwavering attitude and commitment to safety and reliability within the Data Center as they work with the Critical Facilities Manager (CFM) in building a team of Critical Facilities Technicians (CFTs), Engineers, and outside contractors capable of achieving the goal of 100% availability. The ACFM will understand and be able to train staff on colocation data center environments to include planning and layout of power and cabling, customer needs, and remote hands functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent, being 3-5 + years' experience in mission-critical environments, required
Minimum 1-year direct management of non-exempt shift-based employees, required
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required for interacting with internal employees and leaders, and external contractors and customers, required
Strong analytical and decision-making skills are required for understanding and evaluating complex problems, including analyzing a problem, identifying solutions, and selecting the best solution required
Able to articulate concepts and ideas to a non-technical audience, required
Able to understand and train others on electrical and mechanical systems, as well as other technical aspects of facilities management, required
Able to read and understand complex drawings, systems and other documentation, required
Experience creating, managing, and maintaining service catalogs and SLAs, required
Knowledge of critical systems monitoring and change control, required
Experience creating and managing a critical infrastructure preventive maintenance program, required
Takes responsibility for actions and is transparent in dealing with internal and external partners/stakeholders, required
Has a "can-do" service attitude, is conscientious and takes personal pride in their work, required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1-year experience in a colocation data center environment, preferred
Experience establishing a new colocation data center or data hall, preferred
Technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or relevant military operations (US Navy a plus), preferred
Solid understanding of budgets and financial topics, preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the CFM in managing the day-to-day operation and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, and systems
Assist the CFM in building a staff of CFTs with the necessary skill sets to accomplish data center operations that deliver total availability (100% uptime) while minimizing risks for customers
Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions within the data halls
Work shifts to support 24x7 data center operations, have flexibility in work hours to cover other shifts, and support maintenance activities, as needed
Provide on-call support and respond to all data center emergencies 24x7, including on-site response outside of scheduled shifts
Resolve all electrical, mechanical, and Fire Protection System issues in the data center while minimizing risk and communicating issues to management and customers
Assist the CFM in a lead capacity coordinating data center construction and commissioning and overseeing the transition from construction to sustainable operations
Review results from preventive maintenance inspections and provide guidance on how to address issues found
Determine actionable items to address Quality Control review results
Assume an ownership stake in the ongoing evolution and operation of the facility Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Ensure that all staff adhere to company standards for using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Oversee accuracy and completeness of the CMMS, produce operational reports as needed
Enforce strict adherence to customer SLAs and change control activities
Assist as requested with the development and enforcement of Data Center standards and policies
Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and reviewing work handled by outside contractors and vendors
Assist with managing client relationship and growing the business at assigned site
Assist and plan with clients on facilities issues and resolutions
Assist the CFM in performing resource planning, cost estimation, and budget development
Assist in managing the facilities budget
Assist CFM with managing facilities support and operations staff
In the absence of the CFM, assume a leadership role with limited authority
Assist with site-tours for current and future customers as-required
Manage CFT work-schedules and assignments
Manage special projects as assigned
Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization
Performs other duties as assigned