Senior Facilities Operations Technician - Memphis

xAI•Memphis, MS

About The Position

As a Senior Facilities Operations Technician at SpaceXSI, you will operate and maintain critical facility systems that power supercomputing data centers. The role involves hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems to support high reliability and performance. You will help optimize processes and infrastructure, support safe and compliant site operations, and contribute to commissioning activities. The role may include mentoring or leading other technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or at least 6 years of hands-on operations or facilities work experience in lieu of a degree.
Knowledge of mechanical or electrical engineering principles and systems.
Experience and knowledge of critical systems documentation, including plans, procedures, and operations manuals.
Experience and knowledge of building and electrical power monitoring systems and operations.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Experience with PLC-based control systems and/or Building Management Systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication and technical writing skills in English.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
Ability to use hand and power tools as needed.
Physical dexterity to work in tight quarters.
Comfort working at heights up to 100 feet with appropriate safety gear.
Comfort working in extreme outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, and rain.
Comfort working around fumes, odors, and noise.
Availability for flexible shifts providing 24x7 coverage as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness to travel as needed, up to 10%.
Valid driver’s license.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing, random drug and alcohol testing, and pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.

Nice To Haves

Data center experience is preferred.
Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering principles and systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Independently operate and maintain critical MEP systems in supercomputing data centers through hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
Perform advanced maintenance and troubleshoot critical systems, including HVAC, power, and environmental controls.
Mentor junior technicians and, as applicable, lead a team of technicians to support operational reliability and efficiency.
Ensure site safety and environmental compliance with applicable local and regional health and safety requirements.
Provide operational expertise for facility MEP systems and equipment, including pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH units, wiring, lighting, generators, motors, water supply, UPS, and switchgear.
Routinely inspect facility areas and proactively report problems to maintain performance measures.
Write and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
Perform daily inspections of critical systems.
Identify and maintain spare-parts inventory to minimize downtime.
Coordinate and supervise scheduled system shutdowns.
Develop and implement energy-monitoring metrics.
Support commissioning by witnessing equipment startup, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring construction progress.