Mechanical Manager

DAMAC Digital; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMAC Digital seeks an experienced Mechanical Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of critical mechanical infrastructure in a mission‑critical data center environment in Lohja, Finland. You will oversee cooling systems, lifecycle management, and energy efficiency while driving uptime and operational excellence.

You will review engineering docs, support commissioning, and collaborate with electrical, security, HSE, and vendor teams to ensure compliant, high-performance facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering qualifications or industry certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical mechanical systems across the data center.
• Ensure the safe and compliant management of all mechanical infrastructure, procedures, and maintenance activities.
• Oversee chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, HVAC systems, ventilation systems, water treatment systems, leak detection systems, and associated controls.
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize system performance and availability.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, maintenance records, operational procedures, and change management activities.
• Support commissioning, operational acceptance, testing, and handover of new or upgraded infrastructure.
• Utilize BMS, CMMS, and other operational tools to monitor system performance, identify trends, and maintain accurate reporting.
• Partner closely with electrical, security, HSE, vendor, and customer delivery teams to ensure seamless facility operations.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across critical cooling systems.

Skills

Data center experience

BMS/CMMS familiarity

Safety & compliance

Energy efficiency

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Manager to lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical mechanical infrastructure supporting a mission‑critical data center environment in Lohja.

This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, maintenance, and lifecycle management of all cooling and mechanical systems across the facility. You will play a key role in maintaining uptime, optimizing energy efficiency, driving operational excellence, and ensuring all mechanical systems operate safely and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical mechanical systems across the data center.
• Ensure the safe and compliant management of all mechanical infrastructure, procedures, and maintenance activities.
• Oversee chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, HVAC systems, ventilation systems, water treatment systems, leak detection systems, and associated controls.
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize system performance and availability.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, maintenance records, operational procedures, and change management activities.
• Support commissioning, operational acceptance, testing, and handover of new or upgraded infrastructure.
• Utilize BMS, CMMS, and other operational tools to monitor system performance, identify trends, and maintain accurate reporting.
• Partner closely with electrical, security, HSE, vendor, and customer delivery teams to ensure seamless facility operations.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across critical cooling systems.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience managing mechanical systems within data centers, critical facilities, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, manufacturing, utilities, or other mission‑critical environments.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and operational plans.
• Understanding of alarm management, performance analytics, energy efficiency, and lifecycle asset management.
• Experience using BMS, CMMS, or related facilities management platforms.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, reliability, and operational excellence.

Deep understanding of:

• Data Center Cooling Systems
• HVAC Infrastructure
• Chillers and Cooling Plants
• CRAH and CRAC Systems
• Pumps and Hydronic Systems
• Cooling Towers
• Water Treatment Systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional engineering qualifications or industry certifications are advantageous.