Shift Manager

We are developing and building our first datacenter in Kouvola, in partnership with Hyperco, initial phases planned to be commissioned by the end of 2026. As a Shift Manager you are responsible for ensuring data centre facilities' efficient and reliable operation. You'll be managing shift teams, overseeing equipment inspections, analysing system interfaces, and ensuring the accuracy of shift handovers. You will also focus on training, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, and effective incident management. We operate in a 24/7 environment. This is not a shift role, but occasional out-of-hours response and coverage will be required.

Responsibilities

Arrange and supervise the work of the entire shift team to ensure smooth operations; Review facility equipment inspections conducted by the shift team and verify related operational data; Oversee on-site shift handover data, including a preliminary analysis of events, faults, equipment operation modes, capacity, redundancy, and alarm analysis to ensure accuracy; Perform daily analysis of interface display and usage issues in BMS, BA, high-voltage monitoring, inspection PDA, and data centre management systems; Provide improvement suggestions for weak current and BMS systems; Regularly practice and train according to the plan formulated by the shift leads, starting with professional classification and equipment operation; Summarize and assess training results and verify the execution of SOP and EOP; Record and analyse abnormal duty reports and the handling of abnormal situations; Summarize reasons and solutions and generalize successful emergency handling experiences for broader application

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; +3 years of experience in data centre operations or similar operations and maintenance roles; Familiarity with the daily maintenance of UPS, generators, chiller units, and other systems; In-depth knowledge of the configuration, distribution, and usage of power distribution systems, including high and low-voltage distribution systems, UPS, chillers and fire protection; Fault diagnosis and emergency handling capabilities; Strong leadership and team management skills; Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team; Proficiency in English, both written and spoken; Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment; Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with high integrity and a collaborative working style

Nice to have

Knowledge of Finnish