Lead Operations Engineer

Lead Operations Engineer – Low Voltage (Oslo, Norway)

NES Fircroft is supporting a major hyperscale data centre programme in Norway and is seeking an experienced Lead Operations Engineer – Low Voltage (LV) to join the operations organisation. This role is critical to ensuring the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of low‑voltage electrical systems across a mission‑critical data centre environment.

The position carries formal responsibility for the safe operation of low‑voltage electrical installations and acts as the technical authority for LV systems on site. The successful candidate will ensure high availability of electrical infrastructure that underpins continuous data centre up time.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer for low‑voltage installations, ensuring safe and compliant operation.
• Establish and maintain operational routines, risk assessments, and electrical safety measures.
• Act as technical authority for planning, execution, and quality control of LV‑related work.
• Own and oversee LV infrastructure including distribution boards, switch gear, UPS systems, and associated critical equipment.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is planned, executed, and documented to data centre standards.
• Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis for LV faults affecting critical operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, internal control records, and electrical safety procedures.
• Oversee external contractors performing electrical work, ensuring qualification, compliance, and adherence to site procedures.
• Ensure personnel working on or near electrical installations have the required training, authorisation, and competence.
• Support competence development within the operations team.

Essential Experience

• 7–12 years of experience in electrical operations, maintenance, or infrastructure environments.
• Significant experience working in data centres or other mission‑critical environments (essential).
• Proven experience with LV systems including distribution, switch gear, and UPS.
• Experience working within regulated electrical safety frameworks.
• Experience supervising or guiding technical teams.
• Experience acting as the responsible engineer for electrical installations is highly advantageous.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, or technical college qualification with relevant trade certification.
• Meets professional qualification requirements for responsible electrical personnel.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant post‑education experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Fluent in a Scandinavian language and English.

Competencies & Personal Traits

• Strong sense of responsibility for safety and compliance.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and a disciplined approach to procedures and documentation.
• Excellent technical problem‑solving capability and ability to make decisions in high‑risk or time‑critical situations.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, improvement‑oriented mindset.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.