Site Operations Technician

OpenAI
San Francisco, Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 157,000 - 221,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: associatesSkills: ["Attention to detail","Clear documentation","Effective communication","Fast-paced adaptability","Operational readiness support"]

Support daily operations for OpenAI’s Industrial Compute campuses, serving as the on-site technical representative. Perform routine facility walkthroughs and monitor conditions across hardware spaces, network rooms, utilities, and logistics areas. Coordinate vendors and contractors, assist with deliveries and asset tracking, document issues, and help drive operational readiness for deployments, expansions, and upgrades. Escalate risks affecting availability, safety, or schedules and partner cross-functionally to improve site execution.

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OpenAI
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Site Operations Technician

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Job Summary

Support daily operations for OpenAI’s Industrial Compute campuses, serving as the on-site technical representative. Perform routine facility walkthroughs and monitor conditions across hardware spaces, network rooms, utilities, and logistics areas. Coordinate vendors and contractors, assist with deliveries and asset tracking, document issues, and help drive operational readiness for deployments, expansions, and upgrades. Escalate risks affecting availability, safety, or schedules and partner cross-functionally to improve site execution.
Location: San Francisco, Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform routine walkthroughs to verify operational readiness and identify potential issues across Industrial Compute facilities.
  • •Monitor site conditions and report abnormalities involving hardware spaces, network rooms, utilities, logistics areas, and common infrastructure.
  • •Coordinate vendors, contractors, and partner organizations performing work on-site.
  • •Assist with hardware deliveries, inventory movements, asset tracking, and equipment staging.
  • •Document operational issues and coordinate follow-up with internal teams or external partners to resolve infrastructure problems quickly.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 157,000 - 221,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Have an Associate's degree, technical certification, military experience, or equivalent practical experience.
  • •Have 2+ years supporting data center operations, facilities, hardware operations, manufacturing, industrial operations, or mission-critical infrastructure.
  • •Have experience in technical or operational environments requiring strong attention to detail.
  • •Be able to document issues clearly and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
  • •Be comfortable working in active data center or industrial environments, including performing physical work as required.
Experience:2+ yearsData center operationsHyperscale data centersCloud infrastructureMission-critical infrastructureIndustrial operations
Education:Associate's
Skills:Attention to detailClear documentationEffective communicationFast-paced adaptabilityOperational readiness support
Certifications:OSHAFirst Aid
Tech Stack:Inventory managementAsset trackingTicketing systemsServer hardwareNetworking equipmentRacksStructured cabling

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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