Director of Facility Operations

You will own the performance, uptime, and efficiency of a portfolio of mining sites. You will travel regularly to sites, balance hands-on field work with strategic oversight, and align site execution with corporate objectives. You will develop and standardize SOPs, lead deployment and ramp-up efforts, diagnose and resolve power and cooling issues, oversee maintenance programs and vendor relationships, analyze site performance data to drive improvements, and recruit and develop site leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Own performance, uptime, and efficiency across a portfolio of mining sites
  • Hold site leadership accountable for safe, reliable, and high-performing operations
  • Maintain regular on-site presence and travel to ensure alignment between strategy and execution
  • Build and execute cost structures aligned with financial targets
  • Develop, standardize, and continuously improve SOPs across sites
  • Drive site deployment and ramp-up efforts with internal teams and external partners
  • Identify, diagnose, and lead resolution of power, cooling, and infrastructure issues
  • Oversee maintenance programs, vendor relationships, and RFP and contractor selection
  • Analyze site-level performance data and implement actionable improvements
  • Recruit, develop, and manage performance of site leadership
  • Reinforce continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence

Requirements

  • 3-7 years of experience leading operational teams in a geographically dispersed environment
  • Experience in mining operations, data center operations, or large-scale infrastructure environments is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Science, or related field preferred or equivalent experience
  • Strong understanding of power infrastructure, cooling systems, and uptime-critical operations preferred
  • Hands-on leadership style with ability to balance collaboration and accountability
  • Comfortable operating in 24x7 environments and responding to real-time operational challenges
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on occasion and spend extended periods on your feet
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently to mining sites (30%-40%)
  • Must possess an active passport for travel outside the U.S.
  • Must possess and maintain an active driver’s license
  • Preferred experience: site selection, construction and deployment, facilities management, contract negotiation, strategic planning, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, P&L accountability, vendor management, international operations, and project ROI

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off