Datacenter Operations Engineer

As Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. You are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations and to support operated data centers.

Key job responsibilities

• Train and support the Engineering team in providing electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations.
• Implement and execute site or equipment-specific training exercises. Exercises cover stand‑by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers, etc.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data center sites.
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data server‑level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Create and deploy standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendors and staff.

Physical requirements

• Work at height, and from ladders.
• Perform physical tasks during the shift.
• Work in a noisy environment, with ear protection.
• Bachelor Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent (to be amended based on country’s specifics).
• Extensive industry related experience with in‑depth knowledge of UPS, backup generator systems and generic mechanical‑room infrastructure.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).

Preferred qualifications

• BS7671 18th Edition.
• High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience.
• Previous experience in operations and on‑call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities.
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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