Supervisor - Electrical (Data center)

Candidate Experience site; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidate Experience site is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to oversee, supervise, and maintain all electrical systems within a data center to ensure reliable uptime, operational efficiency, safety, and compliance with standards.

You will coordinate with mechanical, IT, and facility teams, supervise technicians, and ensure proper load distribution and compliance with DC standards (ANSI/TIA-942, Uptime Tier).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor daily operations of data center electrical systems.
• Ensure uninterrupted power supply to all critical equipment.
• Monitor and manage UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, generators, battery banks, and grounding systems.
• Perform regular inspection and preventive maintenance of all electrical assets.
• Respond to electrical faults and emergencies immediately.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues to avoid downtime.
• Maintain incident logs and provide root cause analysis (RCA).
• Coordinate with mechanical, IT, and facility teams to ensure optimal operations.
• Ensure proper load distribution on electrical panels and racks.
• Verify that electrical installations comply with DC standards (ANSI/TIA-942, Uptime Tier standards).
• Supervise electrical technicians and assign tasks.
• Conduct toolbox talks, training, and ensure strict adherence to safety procedures.
• Evaluate team performance and support skill development.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety codes, NFPA, and local regulations.
• Maintain LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures.
• Ensure safety measures for high-voltage work and critical operations.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities, checklists, and permits.
• Update as-built drawings, load sheets, and asset registers.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports on electrical systems performance.

Job description

The Electrical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing, supervising, and maintaining all electrical systems within the data center to ensure reliable uptime, operational efficiency, safety, and compliance with standards. The role includes supervision of technicians, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination with vendors and project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Electrical Systems Operation & Maintenance

• Supervise and monitor daily operations of data center electrical systems.


• Ensure uninterrupted power supply to all critical equipment.


• Monitor and manage UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, generators, battery banks, and grounding systems.


• Perform regular inspection and preventive maintenance of all electrical assets.

2. Troubleshooting & Incident Management

• Respond to electrical faults and emergencies immediately.


• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues to avoid downtime.


• Maintain incident logs and provide root cause analysis (RCA).

3. Data Center Infrastructure Support

• Coordinate with mechanical, IT, and facility teams to ensure optimal operations.


• Ensure proper load distribution on electrical panels and racks.


• Verify that electrical installations comply with DC standards (ANSI/TIA-942, Uptime Tier standards).

4. Supervision & Team Leadership

• Supervise electrical technicians and assign tasks.


• Conduct toolbox talks, training, and ensure strict adherence to safety procedures.


• Evaluate team performance and support skill development.

5. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with electrical safety codes, NFPA, and local regulations.


• Maintain LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures.


• Ensure safety measures for high-voltage work and critical operations.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain records of maintenance activities, checklists, and permits.


• Update as-built drawings, load sheets, and asset registers.


• Prepare weekly/monthly reports on electrical systems performance.