Colby Hicks

About Colby Hicks

Extensive experience in operations, training, safety, process improvement, management, and maintenance of nuclear reactors, industrial mechanical and electrical equipment, and control systems.

Experience

1. Lead Building Engineer

   Meta

   May 2023 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Oversee the work for two 30MW+ data centers to ensure schedule deconfliction, work priority, maintenance compliance, procedural compliance, and team readinessSchedule and supervise vendors/subcontractors during equipment/systems maintenance and servicePerform hands-on operations and maintenance which includes all physical and administrative operations tasks, service, and maintenance in accordance with site processes and procedures to ensure the highest levels of uptime, efficiency, and safety without disruption to the businessReview all operating procedures, serve as final approval authority on some procedures based on internal standardsSupport incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure for any operational issues that arise in the data centerAchieve and maintain a high-level of technical knowledge regarding data center infrastructure and operations.Maintain up to date knowledge of Meta policies and standards and follow standards in all workProvide in-the-field training to Critical Facility Engineers and support the identification of training needs across the teamEnsure the accuracy of work orders in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system (Hexagon)Collaborate with peer Building LBEs to deconflict work across campus and maintain consistency in operations between buildingsProvide technical expertise and assistance as requiredRegularly inspect equipment, buildings, safety routes and grounds to check or identify any abnormal or unsafe conditions or faultsTroubleshoot, evaluate and recommend system upgrades

Education

• New York University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Excelsior University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Nuclear Engineering Technology

Skills

• Nuclear
• Navy
• Military
• Engineering
• Supervisory Skills
• Security Clearance
• Military Experience
• Plant Operations