Datacenter Power Team Leader

Kuwait

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management:

- Lead and mentor a team of power engineers and technicians.

- Assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide professional development opportunities.

- Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

2. Power Systems Design and Maintenance:

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of electrical systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, and power distribution units (PDUs).
  • Ensure redundancy and resilience in power systems to minimize downtime.
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules.

3. Operations and Monitoring:

  •  Monitor real-time power usage and capacity.
  • Identify and address potential power issues or inefficiencies.
  • Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uptime and performance.

4. Project Management:

  • Lead power infrastructure upgrade projects, including budgeting, planning, and execution.
  • Collaborate with other teams, such as cooling and IT, for integrated systems performance.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors.

5. Compliance and Safety:

  • Ensure adherence to local electrical codes, standards (e.g., NFPA, IEEE), and safety regulations.
  • Conduct regular safety audits and training sessions for the team.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of power systems and updates.

6. Reporting and Communication:

  •  Provide regular updates to senior management on power system performance and reliability.
  • Prepare detailed incident reports and root cause analyses in case of power disruptions.
  •  Recommend strategic improvements to meet future power demands.

Skills

Qualifications:

  1. Education:

Ø Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

  1. Experience:

Ø 5+ years of experience in data center power systems or a related industry.

Ø Proven leadership experience, preferably managing a technical team.

  1. Skills:

Ø In-depth knowledge of power systems, electrical infrastructure, and energy efficiency.

Ø Proficiency in power system modeling and monitoring tools.

Ø Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Ø Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  1. Certifications (Preferred):

Ø Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Ø Data center-related certifications


Work Environment:

Ø Primarily based in a data center environment with occasional office work.

Ø Requires availability for on-call support during emergencies or critical incidents.

Ø May involve travel to multiple data center locations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Ø Power system uptime and reliability.

Ø Team performance and safety compliance.

Ø Success in meeting project timelines and budgets.

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Publisher: Bayt
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Publisher: Bayt