AI Data Center Facility Tech Lead (MEP & Ops)

Nordscale; Bjerkvik - Rahkka; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Bonus

Relocation support

Job summary

Nordscale seeks a Facility Technical Senior Manager to lead the technical MEP unit at Kvandal South outside Narvik, ensuring electrical, mechanical, cooling and automation infrastructure is operated safely and reliably ahead of operations.

You will report to the Facility Director, build the team, establish SOPs and governance with suppliers, and drive 24/7 readiness, targeting a 2027 launch; relocation support available if needed.

Qualifications

• Solid experience leading operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and cooling infrastructure.
• Fluent English and Scandinavian language ability.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and implementing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and build the unit. Establish a structured training programme and knowledge transfer to the full technical operations team.
• Lead technical operations around the clock, ensure adequate staffing and the right mix of competencies across all shifts to support 24/7 operations.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance, and lead the technical response and fault‑finding during critical incidents.
• Participate in testing, commissioning and handover of technical installations together with Nscale. Lead the development and implementation of technical operating procedures (SOP/MOP/EOP) and governance structures, and establish technical supplier agreements.
• Ensure safe working methods and full HSE compliance, and manage technical suppliers and contractors on quality, documentation, performance and cost.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Cooling systems

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Nordscale seeks a Facility Technical Senior Manager to lead the technical MEP unit at Kvandal South outside Narvik, ensuring electrical, mechanical, cooling and automation infrastructure is operated safely and reliably ahead of operations.

You will report to the Facility Director, build the team, establish SOPs and governance with suppliers, and drive 24/7 readiness, targeting a 2027 launch; relocation support available if needed.