Operations, SME Mechanical

Role Overview

• Provide technical knowledge, process, and tools to the site operations team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Drives operational standards and functional requirements in capital projects
• Review drawings, contract documents, and customer requirements to provide an operational point-of-view for mechanical technical standards and updates to capital projects
• Provide input on capital projects to ensure Aligned delivers critical infrastructure that is reliable, efficient, and meets sustainability goals
• Create Operations training and development content and sponsor training of operations personnel
• Conduct training, drills, and monitored evolutions to establish and demonstrate high technical competence across all Aligned sites
• Demonstrate expert operating knowledge of critical system design, operations, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of abnormal conditions
• Provide subject matter expertise and leadership required to drive a safety culture that eliminates risk and injury to personnel
• Utilize subject matter expertise to ensure Aligned develops industry leading processes and procedures to meet customer requirements
• Monitor and drive adherence to Aligned approved Operations standards, policies, and procedures through review of completed construction documentation, participation in maintenance and acceptance activities, and Data Center audits
• Perform root cause analysis, lead incident deep-dives, and communicate subject matter expertise as needed to support customer communications during and following an incident
• Collaborate with customer operational needs to ensure Aligned is aware and keeping pace with industry technical developments

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant mechanical industry experience or mechanical trade level experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus 4+ years relevant mechanical industry experience will be considered in lieu of 8+ years mechanical industry experience
• Advanced experience with interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications
• Ability to analyze critical infrastructure sequence of operations, design parameters, alarms and indicators, and performance trends
• System matter experience in the life cycle of data center operations from design, acceptance, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and event management
• Expertise to create standards and programs required to ensure “best in breed” data center operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service acumen.
• May travel at times up to 30%

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.