Bolt.Works and EXE Headhunting are recruiting key professionals for a new large-scale data center project in Kouvola, Finland.

DayOne is developing and building our first datacenter in Koria, Kouvola, in partnership with Hyperco, initial phases planned to be commissioned by the end of 2026. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing international data center environment and play a central role in building and operating a modern, high-availability facility from the ground up. The project represents a significant investment in critical digital infrastructure, with a strong focus on operational excellence, reliability, and continuous development.

Shift Manager is responsible for ensuring data centre facilities' efficient and reliable operation. This position is responsible for managing shift teams, overseeing equipment inspections, analysing system interfaces, and ensuring the accuracy of shift handovers. You will also focus on training, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, and effective incident management.

We operate in a 24/7 environment in Kouvola. This is not a shift role, but occasional out-of-hours response and coverage will be required.
 

Key Responsibilities

Team Ownership

• Arrange and supervise the work of the entire shift team to ensure smooth operations.

Equipment and Data Review

• Review facility equipment inspections conducted by the shift team and verify related operational data.
• Oversee on-site shift handover data, including a preliminary analysis of events, faults, equipment operation modes, capacity, redundancy, and alarm analysis to ensure accuracy.

Systems Analysis

• Perform daily analysis of interface display and usage issues in BMS, BA, high-voltage monitoring, inspection PDA, and data centre management systems.
• Provide improvement suggestions for weak current and BMS systems.

Training and SOP Compliance

• Regularly practice and train according to the plan formulated by the shift leads, starting with professional classification and equipment operation.
• Summarize and assess training results and verify the execution of SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and EOP (Emergency Operating Procedures).

Incident Management

• Record and analyse abnormal duty reports and the handling of abnormal situations.
• Summarize reasons and solutions and generalize successful emergency handling experiences for broader application.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• +3 years of experience in data centre operations or similar operations and maintenance roles
• Valid high and low voltage operation certificates and air conditioning operation certificates.
• Familiarity with the daily maintenance of UPS, generators, chiller units, and other systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the configuration, distribution, and usage of power distribution systems, including high and low-voltage distribution systems, UPS, chillers and fire protection.
• Fault diagnosis and emergency handling capabilities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Finnish is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with high integrity and a collaborative working style.

Location and other employment matters

• The data center is located in Kouvola
• Primarily on-site five days a week
• The job may include training period abroad

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, Silver Kukk 
• Second round interviews via teams with customer 
• Suitability tests in Kouvola 
• Apply now! We will fill the role as soon as we find the right person.

More information about the role

Exe Headhunting headhunter, Silver Kukk +358402508415