Critical Facilities Technician

Xai
Southaven +1 more

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on MEP systems experience in data centers.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on MEP experience in data centers and a track record of mentoring others
    — “Sr Facilities Operations Technician: ... mentoring junior technicians to ensure operational reliability.”
  • Individuals who thrive in physically demanding and high-stakes environments with a flat team structure
    — “We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.”
  • Candidates with a background in troubleshooting complex systems and strong technical writing skills
    — “Excellent written and verbal communication and technical writing skills in English.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires physical stamina and comfort with extreme environmental conditions
    — “Comfortable working in extreme outdoor environments—heat, cold, rain, etc.”
  • Candidates must be prepared for flexible, on-call shifts and 24x7 coverage
    — “Available to work flexible shifts providing 24x7 coverage as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.”
  • The position involves travel and requires a valid driver’s license
    — “Willing to travel as needed (up to 10%). Valid driver’s license.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with HVAC, power systems, and commissioning of critical infrastructure
    — “Provide operational expertise for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems at the datacenter facility.”
  • Emphasize your ability to self-report facility issues and maintain proactive safety standards
    — “Routinely inspect all areas to ensure performance measures are being maintained and proactively self-report the problems of facilities.”
  • Demonstrate your experience with writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs
    — “Experience with writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, EOPs.”
  • Showcase your ability to work independently and take initiative in process optimization
    — “Independently operate and maintain critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in supercomputing data centers.”
  • Include specific examples of energy monitoring metrics you have developed or implemented
    — “Develop and implement energy monitoring metrics.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • operating and maintaining critical facility systems
  • troubleshooting complex issues
  • streamlining processes
Typical background
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering2+ years of hands-on operations/facilities work experience

Skills & requirements

Required

MEP SystemsHVACPower SystemsEnvironmental ControlsUPS And SwitchgearMaintenance And Troubleshooting

Preferred

Writing And Executing Mops, Sops, Eops

Stack & domain

MEP SystemsHVACPowerEnvironmental ControlsWriting And Executing Mops, Sops, EopsEnergy Monitoring MetricsCommissioning EffortsEquipment StartupFunctional TestingMonitoring Construction ProgressStrong Communication SkillsStrong Prioritization SkillsLeadershipInitiativeCuriosityFacilities OperationsSupercomputing Data CentersCritical Facility SystemsAI Systems

About the role

Original posting from Xai via Greenhouse

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Facilities Operations Technician at SpaceXAI, you'll dive in, operating and maintaining the critical facility systems that power our supercomputing data centers. Working hands-on with MEP systems, you’ll tackle maintenance, operations, and repairs, ensuring peak performance and reliability. Expect to troubleshoot complex issues, streamline processes, and collaborate with teams to keep our infrastructure running smoothly, directly supporting SpaceXAI's mission to accelerate human scientific discovery through AI. 

This role includes the following positions, each with increasing responsibility:

Facilities Operations Technician: Independently operate and maintain critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in supercomputing data centers, ensuring high reliability and performance through hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and process optimization.

Sr Facilities Operations Technician: Perform advanced maintenance and troubleshooting of critical data center systems like HVAC, power, and environmental controls, while mentoring junior technicians to ensure operational reliability.

Facilities Operations Lead: Oversee the maintenance and optimization of critical data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental systems, while leading a team of technicians to ensure operational reliability and efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for MEP Infrastructure site safety and environmental compliance, ensuring the sites align with all local and regional health and safety requirements.

Provide operational expertise for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems at the datacenter facility. The systems and equipment can include pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH units, wiring, lighting systems, generators, motors, water supply, UPS and switchgear, etc.

Routinely inspect all areas to ensure performance measures are being maintained and proactively self-report the problems of facilities.

Experience with writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, EOPs.

Perform daily inspections of critical systems.

Identify and maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime.

Coordinate and supervise scheduled system shutdowns.

Develop and implement energy monitoring metrics.

Support commissioning efforts by witnessing equipment startup, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring construction progress.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or 2+ years of hands-on operations/facilities work experience in lieu of degree (data center experience preferred).

Knowledge of mechanical or electrical engineering principles and systems (both would be a huge plus).

Experience and knowledge of all critical systems documentation including Plans, Procedures, and Operations Manuals.

Experience and knowledge of Building and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems and Operations.

Strong troubleshooting skills.

Experience with PLC-based control systems and/or with Building Management Systems (Client).

Excellent written and verbal communication and technical writing skills in English.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to utilize hand tools and power tools as needed.

Work is often performed in tight quarters, and physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions.

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. unassisted.

Comfortable working at elevated heights (up to 100 feet) with appropriate safety gear.

Comfortable working in extreme outdoor environments—heat, cold, rain, etc.

Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.

Available to work flexible shifts providing 24x7 coverage as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.

Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.

Willing to travel as needed (up to 10%).

Valid driver’s license.

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Source: Xai careers (Greenhouse)

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