EXE Headhunting is recruiting key professionals for DayOne, a rapidly growing international data center company building a new large-scale facility in Kouvola, Finland.

This is a unique opportunity to join DayOne at the early stages of a significant data center investment and play a central role in building and operating a modern, high-availability critical infrastructure facility from the ground up. The project represents an important investment in digital infrastructure, with a strong focus on operational excellence, reliability, safety, and continuous development.
 

Maintenance Planner is responsible for overseeing all maintenance aspects of data centre operations to achieve 100% uptime and compliance with our customers. This role involves working closely with a team of engineers, technicians, and third-party vendors to plan and manage the annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.

Additionally, the Maintenance Planner must adjust plans as necessary to support unplanned emergency maintenance and break fix activities, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency in data centre operations.
 

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance and Upgrades

• Plan and coordinate asset management services including asset management delivery planning, preventative and corrective maintenance activities planning, condition monitoring and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure all systems are serviced according to manufacturer and company standards.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for maintenance and upgrade projects, ensuring minimal impact on operations. Follow up on Change Management approval.
• Prepare and update the 52-week maintenance plan.
• Ensure data completeness in CMMS system, including maintenance reports, faults, asset information, spare parts etc.

Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and records to support compliance audits and certifications.

System Support

• Utilise the CMMS system including records management and planning.
• Collaborate with other engineering and operations teams to ensure integrated and efficient system performance.

        Strategic Initiatives

• Support the Critical Services Manager in reporting requirements.
• Participate in budget planning and cost management activities to ensure operational efficiency and financial performance.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in engineering, computer science, business administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance planning, ideally in a critical environment or data centre.
• Strong experience in the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.
• Proven experience in managing technical teams and 24/7 operations.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and analysis.
• Flexibility to manage changing priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Finnish is a plus.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with high integrity and a collaborative working style.

Location and other employment matters

• The data center is located in Kouvola
• The role requires on-site presence in Kouvola five days per week.
• The onboarding period will take place in Malaysia in June.

If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.

Recruitment process

• Please send your CV and cover letter as soon as possible and note that the interviews will take place on a short timeline.
• First round interviews via teams with Exe Headhunting Headhunter, Ville-Matti Hännikäinen 
• Second round interviews via teams with customer.
• Apply now! We will fill the role as soon as we find the right person.

More information about the role

Ville-Matti Hännikäinen

Headhunter, EXE Headhunting

ville-matti.hannikainen@exe.works