Lead Data Center Operator - 24/7 Critical Ops

TeraWulf; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Beowulf Electricity and Data seeks an experienced Lead Operator to manage the Lake Mariner data center campus in Barker, NY. You will act as shift leader, oversee frontline operators, and ensure safe, reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, cooling, and facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities include directing crews, monitoring systems (BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA/CMMS), coordinating maintenance, and leading incident responses. Strong safety focus and documentation habits required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, trade school education, military technical background, or equivalent practical experience preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in mission-critical, industrial, utility, power generation, high-density computing, or data center operations preferred.
• Two or more years of shift lead, crew lead, supervisory, or equivalent operational leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution, HVAC and cooling infrastructure, alarms, monitoring systems, maintenance coordination, and incident escalation.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, single-line diagrams, rounds sheets, shift logs, and work instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with disciplined documentation habits.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate Desk Operators, Inside Operators, Outside Operators, and Relief Operators during your assigned shift.
• Conduct shift turnover briefings and maintain operational continuity between crews.
• Assign rounds, inspections, work orders, and operator tasks based on operational priorities.
• Coach operators, reinforce procedures, and provide on-the-job training.
• Maintain awareness of electrical, mechanical, cooling, life safety, and facility systems.
• Confirm systems remain within approved operating parameters and elevate abnormal conditions promptly.
• Serve as the initial Incident Commander for building-level events until relieved by site management.
• Direct the first response to alarms, equipment faults, abnormal readings, and customer-impacting events.
• Coordinate troubleshooting, escalation, event communications, documentation, and post-event follow-up.
• Review and support approved SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and work plans before field execution.
• Verify readiness before maintenance begins and assist with return-to-service checks.
• Coordinate planned work with Facilities, IT, Safety, contractors, vendors, and site leadership.
• Model a strong safety culture and stop unsafe or non-compliant work when necessary.
• Reinforce company safety requirements, OSHA standards, NFPA 70E practices, LOTO requirements, arc-flash PPE, and site procedures.
• Participate in emergency drills, evacuations, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews.
• Review shift logs, alarm notes, rounds, event narratives, turnover documentation, and operational summaries.
• Ensure work orders, incident records, and shift reports are accurate, timely, and complete.
• Identify recurring issues and elevate trends that could affect safety, reliability, or customer operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or trade school

Tools

BMS

EPMS

DCIM

SCADA

CMMS

Job description

Beowulf Electricity and Data seeks an experienced Lead Operator to manage the Lake Mariner data center campus in Barker, NY. You will act as shift leader, oversee frontline operators, and ensure safe, reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, cooling, and facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities include directing crews, monitoring systems (BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA/CMMS), coordinating maintenance, and leading incident responses. Strong safety focus and documentation habits required.