Facilities Operations Manager - Mechanical

Ll Oefentherapie; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ll Oefentherapie is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager – Mechanical in Abilene, Texas to lead reliable operation and maintenance of critical mechanical systems in our data centers. The ideal candidate will focus on daily operations, ensuring that systems such as chillers and cooling towers are maintained to high standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing vendor performance and managing the technician team to ensure efficient service delivery, adhering to all safety protocols and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing mechanical systems in data center environments.
• Expertise in operational efficiencies and maintenance execution.
• Leadership skills for overseeing technician performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of mission-critical mechanical systems.
• Oversee maintenance of chillers, cooling towers, and associated controls.
• Manage vendor performance and operational readiness.

Job description

As Facilities Operations Manager – Mechanical, you will lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical mechanical systems supporting OCI data centers. Reporting to theSeniorCritical FacilitiesManager, this role owns mechanical plant operations, maintenance execution, vendor performance, operational readiness, and technician leadership across cooling and HVAC infrastructure.

You will oversee the operation and maintenance of systems such as chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRAHs, AHUs, CDUs, fan walls, and associated controls, ensuring uptime is protected and work is executed safely, consistently, and to Oracle standards. This role is focused on day-to-day plant operations and service execution rather than long-range design authority.