Critical Facilities Lead

Sharon AI; Albury City; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exposure to AI/next‑gen tech

Referral bonus program

Employee of the month rewards

Growing international footprint

Impactful work

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Sharon AI is seeking a Critical Facilities Lead to head engineering and operations for a major AI infrastructure facility in Albury. You will drive readiness, maintenance, commissioning and performance of critical systems to meet availability and resilience targets.

The role requires leadership of teams, strong knowledge of power/cooling/mechanical systems, and collaboration across engineering and project delivery. Hybrid working arrangements apply in Australia.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or relevant trade qualification in electrical, mechanical, facilities engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in critical facilities, data centre operations or mission‑critical environments with power/cooling expertise.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering, facilities or operations teams focused on reliability and safety.
• Experience in commissioning, maintenance planning, asset management, incident response and root‑cause analysis.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management with budget oversight and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the critical facilities engineering and operations team with clear processes and performance standards.
• Oversee commissioning, maintenance and performance of critical infrastructure including power, cooling, water and mechanical systems.
• Drive reliability, safety, compliance and incident management with proactive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, project delivery and energy teams for readiness and resilience.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and budgets while building scalable operating standards for future growth.

Skills

Leadership

Power systems

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree / Diploma in electrical/mechanical/facilities engineering

Tools

Operational budgets

Job description

Sharon AI is recruiting on behalf of an affiliated new venture operating in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.

The opportunity is to join a growing infrastructure investment and development business focused on supporting the next generation of AI compute in Australia. The business is building the foundations for future growth, with a focus on infrastructure development, strategic partnerships and delivering projects that support Australia's evolving digital infrastructure needs.

The Role

As Critical Facilities Lead, you’ll lead the engineering and operations teams responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical infrastructure at a major AI infrastructure facility in Albury. You’ll oversee facility readiness, maintenance, commissioning and operational performance, ensuring critical systems meet the availability, resilience and performance requirements of advanced AI infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead and develop the critical facilities engineering and operations team, establishing clear processes, performance standards and operational procedures.

Oversee commissioning, maintenance and ongoing performance of critical infrastructure, including power systems, electrical distribution, cooling, water and mechanical services.

Drive operational reliability, safety, compliance and incident management, implementing effective maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with engineering, design, project delivery and energy teams to ensure operational readiness, infrastructure resilience and seamless transition from construction to live operations.

Manage contractors, suppliers, maintenance budgets and asset performance, while building scalable operating standards to support future infrastructure growth.

What You’ll Bring:

A degree, diploma or relevant trade qualification in electrical, mechanical, facilities engineering or a related discipline.

Significant experience in critical facilities, data centre operations, industrial infrastructure or another mission‑critical environment, with a strong understanding of power, cooling and mechanical systems.

Proven leadership experience managing engineering, facilities or operations teams, with a focus on reliability, safety and operational excellence.

Demonstrated expertise in commissioning, maintenance planning, asset management, incident response, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills, with experience overseeing operational budgets, technical compliance and cross‑functional collaboration.

Why Join?

You'll be joining a rapidly growing Australian infrastructure business at an exciting stage of its journey, with the opportunity to contribute to the development of the infrastructure underpinning the next generation of AI.

• Hybrid working – flexibility between our office and working from home
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support when you need it
• Exposure to AI and next‑generation technology – work in one of the fastest‑moving areas of technology
• Bounty referral program – generous rewards for successfully referring new talent

• Employee of the month – recognition plus a $500 gift card
• Growing global business – be part of an Australian technology company with an expanding international footprint
• Make an impact – join at a stage where your work can have a visible influence on how we build and grow
• Collaborative culture – work alongside talented people across technical, commercial and corporate teams

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately not always able to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We appreciate your understanding and want to assure you that every application will be reviewed with care.