Senior Data Center Mechanical Operations Lead

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

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