# Mechanical Data Center Operations Technician

**Company**: Nebius
**Location**: Lappeenranta
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Facilities & Maintenance
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Mechanical Operations Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems supporting a mission-critical data center in Lappeenranta, Finland.

Working as part of a 24/7 Critical Facilities Operations team, the technician ensures maximum equipment availability while supporting the site's commitments to energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.

## Key Responsibilities

### Critical Facilities Operations

- Operate and monitor mechanical infrastructure using the Building Management System (BMS) and routine field inspections.

- Respond to alarms, equipment faults, and operational events in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).

- Record equipment readings, operating parameters, and shift activities.

- Support planned switching operations and maintenance windows.

### Mechanical Maintenance

- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.

- Troubleshoot mechanical failures and carry out repairs or coordinate vendor support.

- Assist with commissioning, recommissioning, and integrated systems testing.

- Maintain accurate maintenance records using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

### Mechanical Systems

Operate and maintain systems including:

- Chilled water systems

- CRAH and CRAC units

- Chillers

- Air Handling Units (AHUs)

- Pumps and hydronic distribution systems

- Heat exchangers

- HVAC systems

- District cooling and heat recovery systems (where applicable)

- Water treatment systems

- Mechanical valves and piping

- Expansion vessels and pressure systems

### Health, Safety & Compliance

- Work in accordance with Finnish occupational safety legislation and EU health and safety requirements.

- Follow Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and risk assessment procedures.

- Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

- Participate in emergency response activities and incident investigations.

- Promote a strong safety culture and environmentally responsible work practices.

## Qualifications

### Education

- Vocational Qualification (Ammatillinen perustutkinto) or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline.

- Equivalent technical or military experience may also be considered.

### Experience

- 2–5 years of experience maintaining mechanical systems in data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing, hospitals, power generation, or other critical environments.

- Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and CMMS software is preferred.

### Technical Skills

Knowledge of:

- HVAC and cooling systems

- Chilled water and hydronic systems

- Pumps, motors, and heat exchangers

- Mechanical fault diagnosis

- Building Management Systems (BMS)

- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

- Mechanical drawings and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

- Energy-efficient building systems

### Preferred Qualifications

- Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti)

- Hot Work Card (Tulityökortti)

- First Aid Certificate (EA1 or equivalent)

- Refrigerant handling qualification (where applicable)

- Fluent English (written and spoken)

- Finnish language skills are beneficial but not essential

## Benefits & Perks:

- Competitive compensation

- Career growth and learning opportunities

- Flexibility and ownership

- Collaborative and innovative culture

- Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects

- International environment and talented teams

## Skills

### Required
- HVAC and cooling systems
- Chilled water and hydronic systems
- Pumps, motors, and heat exchangers
- Mechanical fault diagnosis
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Mechanical drawings and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Energy-efficient building systems

### Nice to have
- Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti)
- Hot Work Card (Tulityökortti)
- First Aid Certificate (EA1 or equivalent)
- Refrigerant handling qualification
- Finnish

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