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Performance Optimization Engineer

Turn wasted gas into computing power. Own the operational backbone behind our data center operations. **About Unblock** ----------------- We convert flare gas and curtailed renewables into high\-performance computing power. In 12 months, we eliminate 140,000 tCO₂e while generating 125 GWh from gas that would've been burned for nothing. Our next chapter: scaling from 15 MW to 100 MW across Vaca Muerta, turning Argentina's oilfield into a clean computing powerhouse while getting our operations ready to scale internationally. **Why This Role Exists** ------------------------ * The math is simple: At 100MW scale: every 1% of downtime \= 8,760 MWh wasted \= thousands of tCO₂e released \= millions in lost revenue. You own every percentage point. * You own uptime. Every percentage point is tons of CO₂, millions in revenue, and mission success. Beyond the numbers, you're building the operational backbone that proves decentralized computing can thrive in the harshest environments. * We did the 0\-\>1, now we need you to help us do the 1 10 role: codify what works today, design systems for 10x scale tomorrow. **What You Will Own** --------------------- * **Fleet Reliability \& Optimization** + Maintain %\+ uptime across \+4 data centers + Drive uptime increase through systematic improvements + Create and own our downtime tracking KPI's * **SOP Creation \& Enforcement** + Build the "Unblock Operating System"— first SOPs version in first 180 days + Design audit protocols that catch problems before they cost uptime + Turn informal know\-how into documented playbooks—today’s hack is tomorrow’s SOP + Write checklists so clear that a new operator hits 95% efficiency by Week 3\. * **People \& Safety Leadership** + Scale field team from 6 to 50 data center operators and generator mechanics within 18 months + Zero tolerance on safety—design systems to drive incidents towards zero through engineered safeguards + Reinforce culture where best ideas win, regardless of seniority + Lead by example: your boots are dirtier than the rest * **Data\-Driven Operations** + Steer daily and weekly KPI reviews + Drive engagement to our early warning systems for gas, temperature, network issues * **Cross\-Functional Execution** + Coordinate with the oil companies we operate to preview problems and guarantee them a smooth gas offtake + Interface with engineering on new site designs—operations shapes data center manufacturing + Partner with finance on unit economics—every decision impacts computing cost/revenue **What Exceptional Looks Like** ------------------------------- * **Your scorecard after 12 months:** + **Uptime**: 15% uptime improvement over 12 months + **Safety**: 365 days without recordable incident. A new program of statistically driven safety trainings in place + **Scale**: Successfully codified our operations knowledge into SOP's and KPI's + **Team**: attracting best operational and mechanics talent in Latin America **Who You Are** --------------- * **Operations Obsessed** + You wake up thinking about takt time + "Continuous improvement" isn't corporate speak—it's your religion + Your previous teams still use SOPs you wrote 5 years ago + You've calculated the ROI of every maintenance window in your head before the meeting starts. Your idea of light reading is Toyota Production System case studies and safety incidents reports * **First\-Principles Problem Solver and Data\-fluent decision maker** + You break problems down from physics and operational metrics —not tradition. + When told "Data centers needs pristine power," you ask "Why?" + You see "industry standard" as a starting point, not an answer * **Leader Who Leads from the Front** + You teach by doing, not PowerPointing + Your boots are dirtier than your team's + You take the middle seat in the field truck, not shotgun **Required Experience** ----------------------- * 8\+ years leading operations in manufacturing, electricity generation, or heavy industry * P\&L responsibility with demonstrated efficacy (time improvements and cost reduction) * Designed and implemented SOPs and KPIs * Track record of safety excellence in hazardous environments **Bonus Points** ---------------- * University or masters degree on Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with focus on processes. * Power generation experience (gensets, turbines, grid interconnection) * Built operations from \<50 to 100\+ people while improving KPIs * Data center or Bitcoin mining operations background * Lean Six Sigma Black Belt * Experience in frontier markets or infrastructure\-constrained environments **This Role is NOT For You If...** ---------------------------------- * You prefer managing from an office or via video calls * You think "executive" means avoiding manual work * You need perfect conditions and an immutable plan to deliver results * **But if you're thinking:** + "I could definitively help them improve their uptime" + "Why aren't they using (insert your favorite framework) to reduce downtime" + ...then apply. **Compensation and Benefits** ----------------------------- * Competitive salary. * Incentive program that makes you a part of the company’s growth. Every member of Unblock is an owner of Unblock. * Opportunity to make a real impact on the environment and society. High autonomy comes with the responsibilities you take on. * Specific support for mothers applying to this role: daycare and school supply assistance. * Comprehensive health insurance, and other benefits. Ready to transform our operations? If you want direct impact on the future of compute while building world\-class operations, we need to talk. Apply below and more information at https://unblock.energy/en/careers/

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