Assistant Critical Facilities Manager

Core Scientific, Inc; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Scientific, Inc. seeks an Assistant Critical Facilities Manager to support onsite data center operations in Auburn, AL.

You will assist with the management of critical infrastructure, train and build a skilled technician team, and help ensure 100% uptime while coordinating with contractors and customers. You will monitor power and cooling, support 24x7 shifts, and help lead construction-to-operations transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in mission-critical environments.
• 1+ year of direct shift-based supervisory experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience building a critical infrastructure preventive maintenance program.
• Experience establishing a new colocation data center, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operation and maintenance of data center infra.
• Build staff of technicians to deliver 100% uptime while minimizing risks.
• Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions.
• Support 24x7 data center operations and on-call coverage.
• Resolve electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues.
• Assist in leadership: coordinate construction and commissioning.
• Review preventive maintenance inspections and guide fixes.
• Oversee CMMS accuracy and reporting.
• Enforce adherence to SLAs and change control activities.
• Coordinate work with outside contractors and vendors.
• In absence of manager, assume leadership role.
• Assist with site tours for customers.
• Manage work schedules and assignments.
• Foster open, professional communication within team and across org.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical decision-making

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

3+ years’ experience in mission-critical environments

1+ year of direct shift-based supervisory experience

Valid driver's license

Experience building a critical PM program

Experience establishing a colo data center, preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency at scale. Core Scientific is a publicly trade company (NASDAQ: CORZ). We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations. Our footprint consists of 11 data center campuses across seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers.

What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts.

Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment.

Ready to be part of something exceptional?

The Job

The Assistant Critical Facilities Manager is responsible for all aspects of data center operations and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, systems, and staff, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to safety and reliability within the Data Center. Working with the Critical Facilities Manager, assist in building a team of Critical Facilities Technicians (CFTs), Engineers, and outside contractors capable of achieving 100% availability. The Assistant Manager understands and can train staff on colocation data center environments, including the planning and layout of power and cabling, customer needs, and remote hands functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of critical and non-critical data center infrastructure, equipment, and systems.
• Build a staff of technicians with the necessary skill sets to accomplish data center operations that deliver total availability (100% uptime) while minimizing risks for customers.
• Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions within data halls.
• Work shifts to support 24x7 data center operations, have flexibility in work hours to cover other shifts, and support maintenance activities, as needed.
• Resolve all electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues in the data center while minimizing risks and communicating issues to management and customers.
• Assist in a leadership capacity, coordinating data center construction and commissioning, and overseeing the transition from construction to sustainable operations.
• Review results from preventive maintenance inspections and provide guidance on how to address issues found.
• Assume an ownership stake in the ongoing evolution and operation of the facility's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ensure that all staff adhere to company standards for using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Oversee accuracy and completeness of the CMMS, produce operational reports as needed.
• Enforce strict adherence to customer SLAs and change control activities.
• Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and reviewing work handled by outside contractors and vendors.
• In the absence of the manager, assume a leadership role with limited authority.
• Assist with site tours for current and future customers as required.
• Manage work schedules and assignments.
• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study, technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations or high-performance manufacturing, relevant military operations, or equivalent experience is required.
• 3+ years’ experience in mission-critical environments, required.
• 1+ year(s) of direct management of non-exempt shift-based employees, required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Experience in creating and managing a critical infrastructure preventive maintenance program is required.
• Experience establishing a new colocation data center or data hall, preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required for interacting with internal employees and leaders, and external contractors and customers.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills are required for understanding and evaluating complex problems, including analyzing a situation, identifying solutions, and selecting the best solution.
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, mission-critical environments.
• Able to understand and train others on electrical and mechanical systems, as well as other technical aspects of critical systems management.
• Able to read and understand complex drawings, systems, and other documentation.

Reports To Manager, Critical Facilities

Location

On Site Travel Occasional travel between data centers may be required as needed.

Work Environment

This job operates in a data center, office, and shop environment. This role routinely uses standard maintenance equipment, including ladders, scissor lifts, forklifts, power tools, and voltmeters. While performing these duties, the employee will be exposed to hot and cold environments.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, onsite position. Shifts may vary according to the site. Provide on-call support and respond to all data center emergencies 24/7, including on-site response outside of scheduled shifts.

Supervisory Experience (Yes or No)

Yes

Core Scientific is a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. We operate dedicated, purpose-built facilities for digital asset mining and are a premier provider of digital infrastructure, software solutions, and services to our third-party customers.