Critical Facilities Manager

Role Overview

• The Critical Facilities Manager is a senior-level, hands-on leadership role responsible for the operational integrity, resilience, and compliance of all backup power and electrical infrastructure across OCVI — covering the HFC network, wireless cell sites, and Central Office facilities across St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.
• Lead BAU maintenance, CAPEX deployments, and disaster remediation across the company's critical facilities portfolio.
• The USVI operating environment demands hands-on expertise under daily WAPA load shedding, tropical climate conditions, saltwater corrosion, hurricane risk, and inter-island logistics.
• This role also serves as the company's authority on OSHA electrical compliance, generator and battery fleet management, and all critical power systems across the OCVI territory.

Requirements

• Education Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• OR High school diploma / equivalent with 10+ years as an OSHA Qualified Electrician in commercial, industrial, or telecom environments.
• Military or federal technical training (NAVFAC, USACE, Seabees, Army Corps) accepted in lieu of degree.
• Mandatory Licensure & Certifications
• OSHA Qualified Electrician — active and in good standing
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health (OSHA card)
• NFPA 70 / National Electric Code (NEC) proficiency
• Certified Tower Climber — NATE, TIRAP, or equivalent
• OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
• NAVFAC/USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) — preferred
• NFPA 70E — Electrical Safety in the Workplace — preferred
• Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Splicing & Terminating — preferred
• Generator/UPS vendor certs (Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac, Eaton) — plus
• BICSI RCDD, OSP, or Data Center Design credentials — plus Technical Requirements — Electrical & Power (Heavy Emphasis)
• Medium voltage (MV) systems — cable installation, splicing & terminating (5kV–35kV)
• Low voltage — panel work, load calculations, service entrance, distribution, conduit
• Backup power systems: diesel/propane generators, UPS, ATS, SPD, rectifiers, DC plants
• Battery technologies: wet cell, VRLA, LiFePO4, BMS
• Fuel Management Systems (FMS) — commissioning, sensor repair, NOC telemetry
• Grounding systems — resistance measurement, rod installation, bonding, NEC/FCC compliance
• Generator PM — oil/filter changes, load bank testing, fuel treatment, ATS functional testing
• Electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, load schedules, and as-built drawings
• NFPA 70E — arc flash, electrical hazard assessment, LOTO implementation
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 standards compliance

Tech Stack

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