Mechanical Supervisor - AI Data Center

Relevant Experience: 2-5 years

Overall Experience: 5 years

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Reporting To: MEP Operations Lead / Mechanical Operations Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to support mechanical construction completion and commissioning before transitioning to shift-based cooling, fire and plumbing operations. Construction execution and readiness for safe handover are the first responsibilities. Following formal system acceptance, the role will support or assume steady-state operations responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

Construction and Installation Completion

- Support completion of cooling, HVAC, fire-protection, plumbing, drainage and water-treatment installations.
- Participate in walkdowns, inspections and closure of piping, equipment, insulation, access and labelling defects.
- Verify safe access, maintainability, valve identification, housekeeping and equipment protection.
- Support preparation of red-lines, test packs and completion records.

Pre-Commissioning and Start-Up

- Participate in pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, passivation, water-quality checks, balancing and equipment start-up.
- Support testing of CDUs, cooling loops, dry coolers, chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, ventilation and fire pumps.
- Verify sensors, instruments, valves, strainers, filters and control points.
- Track defects and incomplete prerequisites to closure.

IST and Operational Readiness

- Participate in functional tests, equipment-failure scenarios, cooling-loss tests, leak scenarios and restoration.
- Support development of SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, rounds, logs and emergency procedures.
- Complete operator training and competency validation.
- Accept phased systems only after evidence, punch items and documentation are complete.

Steady-State Operations

- After handover, operate and monitor cooling, HVAC, fire, plumbing and water systems on a 24x7 shift basis.




- Support preventive maintenance, alarm response, leak management and first-line fault resolution.
- Monitor temperature, pressure, flow, water quality and equipment condition.
- Maintain accurate rounds, logs, permits and shift handovers.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or diploma in a relevant engineering, safety, security, logistics or technical discipline.
- 5 years of overall professional experience.
- 2-5 years of directly relevant experience in Mechanical, Fire and Plumbing Operations.
- Demonstrated experience supporting construction execution, testing, commissioning, handover and transition to operations.

Mandatory Experience and Skills

- Cooling, HVAC, pumps, fire-protection, plumbing and water systems.
- Pressure testing, flushing, balancing and water-quality management.
- P&IDs;, permits, LOTO and shift operations.
- Liquid cooling, CDUs or hydronic systems knowledge preferred.

Preferred Experience

- AI or high-density data center cooling.
- Commissioning, balancing and IST participation.
- Water-treatment and fluid-quality experience.
- Fire-system testing and emergency-response exposure.

Technical Competencies

- Strong practical knowledge of Mechanical systems and associated construction interfaces.
- Ability to read applicable drawings, schedules, procedures, test records and handover documentation.
- Working knowledge of project controls, quality, safety, change and interface management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant technical or operational software.

Soft Skills and Behavioral Competencies

- Solid ownership, accountability and professional integrity.
- Clear written and verbal communication with contractors, OEMs, consultants and stakeholders.
- Practical problem-solving and timely escalation of risks.
- Disciplined documentation, follow-up and closure.
- Collaborative working across construction, commissioning and operations teams.
- Ability to work under schedule or operational pressure without compromising safety or quality.

📌 Mechanical Supervisor - AI Data Center (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Bhubaneswar