W2 contract || Critical Facility Shift Lead

Job Title: Critical Facility Shift Lead

Job Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite from day one)

Job Duration: 6+ months

Minimum years of experience required: 5+ years

Type of Hire: w2 contract

JOB DETAILS:

We are seeking an experienced Critical Facility Shift Lead to provide shift-level operational leadership for a mission-critical data center environment. The role coordinates critical facility activities, maintains plant-status visibility, leads initial incident response, controls approved procedures and changes, and ensures safe, reliable operations throughout the assigned shift.

Key Responsibilities - Shift Operations

Lead all critical facility activities during the assigned shift.

Maintain oversight of electrical, mechanical, cooling, and Building Management System (BMS) infrastructure.

Manage formal shift handover, plant status, alarms, outstanding work, and operational logs.

Team Coordination

Coordinate Electrical, Mechanical, and BMS teams during shift activities.

Provide operational direction and ensure activities follow approved procedures and priorities.

Incident Response & Escalation

Lead initial response, troubleshooting, isolation, and escalation for critical incidents.

Coordinate recovery activities and maintain accurate incident timelines and operational records.

SOP/MOP/EOP & Change Control

Control execution of approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).

Ensure approved facility changes have required prerequisites, risk controls, communication, and rollback arrangements.

Safety, PTW & LOTO

Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), equipment isolation, and safe working procedures.

Stop or escalate work where unacceptable safety or operational risk is identified.

OEM & Vendor Coordination

Coordinate OEM, contractor, and specialist vendor activities during the shift.

Verify work authorization, procedure compliance, completion testing, documentation, and operational handback.

Capacity, Redundancy & Equipment Risk

Monitor facility capacity, redundancy, alarms, and equipment health.

Escalate risks affecting power, cooling, resilience, capacity, or equipment availability.

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Facilities Engineering, CDCP or a related technical discipline preferred.

Typically 5+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical facility operations.

Practical knowledge of UPS, generators, switchgear, power distribution, HVAC, CRAC/CRAH, BMS, and fire protection systems.

Hands-on experience with PTW, LOTO, SOP/MOP/EOP execution, incident response, and change control.

Ability to lead operational response during critical events and work within a 24x7 rotational shift environment.

Key Competencies

Critical Facility Operations | Shift Leadership | Incident & Escalation Management | SOP/MOP/EOP Control | PTW & LOTO | Technical Troubleshooting | Vendor/OEM Coordination | Risk Escalation | Change Management | Safety & Compliance