Job Title: Data Centre Engineering Operations Chief Engineer
As the Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center operates at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response.
Key Responsibilities:
* Train and support the Engineering team in their role of providing electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations.
* Implement and execute site or equipment-specific training exercises, covering 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.
* Operate independently with limited direct management.
* Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
* Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region. Work overtime hours as needed to support site stability.
* 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 AWS staff.
Physical Requirements:
* Work at height and from ladders.
* Perform physical tasks during the shift.
* Work in a noisy environment with ear protection.
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
* 3+ years of Data Centre Engineering/Operations Experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 6+ years of experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities.
* High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience.
* Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fibre) cabling.
* Project Management experience.