Critical Operations Supervisor

The Supervisor, Critical Operations is responsible for the supervision, tactical execution, installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, FLS, plumbing/piping equipment, machinery, and controls located in the interior and exterior of the building. This person is responsible for coordinating and integrating all aspects of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance of all natures, maintenance contracting for service to critical equipment, planning for the capital equipment replacement, and new construction with direct responsibility for the tactical deployment of the Critical Operations Team. In addition, this person must assist customers on the Data Center floor with their requests, assist with customer installs, and other customer related projects. This role has team leadership responsibilities including development, on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, and assisting with staffing job assignments. This role requires work hours to support a 7X24X365 data center environment and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Other duties may be assigned. Establish, implement, and maintain facility policies, procedures, and organizational structure within the boundaries established by the management team and corporate policy while ensuring no contradiction in federal, state, and local operating regulations or laws. Development of emergency response planning, response management, and reporting of incident and emergency situations for all electrical, mechanical, associated controls, and plumbing systems. Lead, organize, maintain, monitor, and perform preventive maintenance on all equipment including refrigeration, heat exchanger, HVAC, electrical, emergency backup systems, and hot water systems. Oversee work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical systems and building physical structure. Order and budget necessary parts and supervise work to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work. Facilitate Data Center space and cable plant design, implementation, and maintenance. Ensure all incidents and work orders are complete, updated, and resolved in a timely manner. Lead the response to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and customer concerns. Review and provide inputs in the preparation of and implementation of an effective operating budget. Confer with subject matter experts (SME’S) to find resolution to operational problems, develop and authorize operational procedures, and approve all major estimates. Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Supervise the team to have a clean, organized, and safe workplace. Provide updates and reporting to the Critical Operations Manager and Site Director. Stand-in for the Critical Operations Manager as needed. Supervise, train, develop, mentor, and coach Critical Operations Technicians. Have direct reports and establish performance goals, monitor progress, and lead in ways to enhance their professional development and success of their team. Ensure all Customer Requests are completed and resolved in a timely manner. Basic Qualifications Four or more years of workplace or relevant industry experience. Previous direct or indirect people leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications Six or more years of workplace or relevant industry experience. Previous people leadership experience in a data center environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent people skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization. Exceptional customer service. Ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions, and take corrective action as required. Ability to manage complex situations during off management hours - single point of contact. Strong written, verbal, and people skills. Ability to function in a team environment. The ability to acquire and apply job-related knowledge within set guidelines and expectations. Position may involve frequent typing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and lifting. Lifting requirements may range from 10 lbs. - 50 lbs. on a regular basis, with heavier weights done in conjunction with other individuals or lifting aids.
TOTAL REWARDS This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This role may be bonus eligible.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Illinois. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Illinois only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Illinois, is:

$116,640.00 - 178,373.66

Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Illinois only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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