Job Description
Job DescriptionData Center Site Lead
Department: Data Center Operations
Reports To: Data Center Operations Manager
Location: On-Site- Madison, SD
Position Summary
The Data Center Site Lead serves as the day-to-day technical leader for an assigned Simple Mining data center site or shift. This role is responsible for coordinating daily technician activities, leading operational execution, ensuring work is completed safely and accurately, and maintaining high standards for uptime, quality, and efficiency.
The Site Lead combines advanced technical expertise with frontline leadership responsibilities. This position serves as the primary technical escalation point for technicians, provides coaching and mentorship, coordinates maintenance and deployment activities, and supports continuous operational improvement. The Site Lead works closely with the Data Center Supervisor, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams to maintain reliable mining operations and ensure consistent execution of company standards.
Primary ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Oversight
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Serve as the day-to-day technical leader for the assigned site or shift.
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Coordinate daily technician work assignments, priorities, and operational coverage.
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Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to Data Center Technicians.
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Train, onboard, and support the technical development of new employees.
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Verify work quality, ticket accuracy, documentation, and timely completion of assigned tasks.
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Monitor employee performance, productivity, and adherence to company procedures and safety standards.
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Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
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Assist the Data Center Supervisor with staffing recommendations, performance feedback, scheduling, and operational improvements.
Data Center Operations
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Oversee daily mining operations to maximize uptime, efficiency, and operational reliability.
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Monitor miner health, network connectivity, power systems, cooling systems, temperatures, and site infrastructure.
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Lead site deployments, de-racks, firmware updates, batch changes, and major maintenance activities.
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Perform advanced troubleshooting involving ASIC miners, networking equipment, cooling systems, power distribution, PDUs, and site infrastructure.
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Prioritize and coordinate troubleshooting and repair activities to minimize downtime.
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Support deployment, installation, commissioning, and relocation of mining equipment.
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Utilize operational monitoring systems including Foreman, BTC Tools, dashboards, and related platforms.
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Serve as the primary technical escalation point before involving the Data Center Supervisor.
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Escalate major operational issues, outages, infrastructure concerns, or customer-impacting events promptly.
Workflow & Operational Coordination
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Coordinate planned maintenance activities while minimizing operational disruption.
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Ensure operational tasks, maintenance activities, and projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
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Coordinate activities between departments, contractors, vendors, and external service providers.
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Monitor operational progress and adjust technician priorities as business needs change.
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Support emergency response efforts and coordinate technician activities during outages.
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Communicate operational impacts, site risks, maintenance schedules, and project updates to leadership.
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Identify operational issues and implement corrective actions to improve uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency.
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Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve workflows, safety, efficiency, and site performance.
Health, Safety & Compliance
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Enforce all company safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.
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Lead by example in maintaining a safe working environment.
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Conduct routine site inspections, safety walkthroughs, and toolbox talks.
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Ensure proper PPE usage and safe work practices at all times.
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Identify and address unsafe conditions, hazards, or compliance concerns.
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Report incidents, near-misses, injuries, and safety concerns promptly.
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Support compliance with OSHA standards and company operational policies.
Quality Control & Site Standards
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Maintain high operational, housekeeping, and organizational standards throughout the facility.
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Conduct routine walkthroughs and quality inspections of completed work.