Critical Operations Supervisor - MECHANICAL (Australia)
Core
Provide day-to-day operational leadership and technical governance for mechanical and cooling infrastructure to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable performance of data center systems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical operations supervisor (data center)
Builds
Hyperscale and colocation data centers
Domain
Data center infrastructure / Mechanical engineering / Cooling systems
Required skills
Mechanical trade qualification, HVAC and chilled water systems expertise, BMS/EPMS proficiency, risk assessment and permit-to-work controls, vendor coordination, team coaching and mentoring, incident management, operational documentation (SOPs/MOPs), thermal stability analysis
Preferred skills
Mechanical engineering qualification, data center or mission-critical facility experience, troubleshooting under abnormal conditions, interpreting mechanical schematics and control logic
Technologies
BMS, EPMS, CMMS, CRAC/CRAH units, cooling towers, pumps, filtration equipment
Responsibilities
Uphold 100% uptime objective through disciplined oversight of mechanical systems; coordinate major works including planned shutdowns and maintenance; act as primary escalation point for shift teams; lead development of operational procedures; verify operational readiness post-maintenance; manage mechanical incidents during on-call periods; mentor technical staff; represent operations during customer audits and visits
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities