Job Description: Responsibilities include supervising the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment for all data center(s) within a market, leading to mission-critical uptime of 99.999% or higher. This position will also serve as a technical resource for the Critical Infrastructure, Design and Construction teams. Identify strategic business opportunities and threats, develop and implement plans and processes to achieve long term business objectives. Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Provide trusted technical and project guidance to the Operations team. Will assist in the development, implementation and administration of new programs and projects, as well as work to improve existing Programs to support site operations on the approval from the Director Operations Engineering. Will support the Operations Group with both technical and administrative tasks related to the overall proper operation, maintenance, and training of the facilities nationwide. Will directly supervise and critique work performance by subcontractors to ensure adherence to standards, schedules and specifications. Will find and correct maintenance discrepancies and work with Operations management to resolve site issues based on agreed upon priorities including management support of vendors and sub-contractors. Will support and train new hire personnel in the planning, scheduling and completion of preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance. Will require the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects, have strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to navigate common word processing programs. Operate independently with limited direct management Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center, escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as needed Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Flexential staff Develop site solutions in support of various key infrastructure and business needs. Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance Continually drive innovation with a focus on reducing operational costs and mitigating risk in the facility Configure monitoring/alerting of facility equipment Perform other duties as assigned by management Required Qualifications Must have 5 years of direct, relevant technical experience with Data Center MEP equipment operation, construction and maintenance 5 years of experience within a critical infrastructure environment. Applicable military experience Applicable trade experience A minimum of 30 hours a week will be devoted to work directly related to the Douglasville, GA Data Centers, with your physical presence required at the Douglasville site. Preferred Qualifications Advanced electrical or mechanical certifications (Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline) 5 years of experience working in data centers with an emphasis on building and equipment operation 3 years of experience in a construction management position Physical Requirements Ability to sit for extended periods of time Walk or Stand for _50__% of the time Moderate or advanced keyboard usage Lift __50_ lbs. Travel _10__% of the time This position has the following safety hazards: ☒ Chemical ☒ Electrical ☒ Ergonomics ☒ Climb ladders ☒ Mechanical lift ☒ Noise ☒ Temperature Extremes ☒ Trip/Fall ☒ Driving (must possess valid driver's license and insurance) ☐ Other:_________________ Flexential offers flexible and essential services that help organizations optimize their journey of IT transformation while simultaneously balancing cost, scalability, compliance and security. The company, co-headquartered in Charlotte and Denver, is committed to building trusted relationships and delivering tailored solutions that suit the individual needs of its customers. Flexential is deeply invested in the success of its customers, who trust it to deliver core data center solutions of colocation and connectivity, as well as, cloud, managed solutions and professional services. Flexential’s robust suite of assets spans 21 markets and comprises 38 highly redundant and connectivity-rich data centers. For more information on Flexential, please visit www.flexential.com. Flexential is a registered trademark of the Flexential Corp. Follow Flexential on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.