Shift Technician, Data Centre

We are looking to recruit for a Electrical Shift Engineer

Duties of the Electrical Shift Engineer

As the post holder, you will be expected to have extensive understanding of Critical Facilities/Data Centre infrastructure (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & associated assets). As an integrated member of the engineering shift team, you will responsible for effective inspection, operation and maintenance of all associated MEP assets within the critical facility, with a primary focus on critical facilities risk management, enhancing the quality of the service delivery through effective technical engineering capabilities.

As an electrical biased engineer you expected to take the lead in the Planned, Corrective and Reactive Maintenance tasks as well as other associated assets when required. You will have the ability to issue PTW, ensuring compliance with method statements, risk assessments

Duties to include

• Operational understanding of all MEP systems within the Critical Facility/Data Centre in a competent, and confident manner (Biased towards Electrical within the facility). Making recommendations for improvement and providing concise technical reports when required.
• Ensure that Specialist Vendors service visits are completed efficiently, and quality of work has been inspected and recommendations are communicated to the duty Shift Leader/Assist Chief Engineer.
• To provide backup as engineering shift relief cover in the event of annual leave, training or other absence within the engineering team. Ensuring minimum staffing arrangements are always maintained and covering your opposite shift team members when required.
• Accurately reporting of all completed work orders, including precise recording of any critical spares/stock items used during these tasks.
• Attend Weekly Team meetings and Quarterly Team Meetings when scheduled.
• Completing the shift handover reports, ensuring that significant events or activities are noted and effectively communicated to oncoming shifts and management.
• Actively participate and complete Health and Safety compliance activities, such as Hazard/Near Miss Reporting and regular attendance/completion of scheduled Toolbox Talks.
• Liaise with the supply chain, when ordering M&E components for remedial/corrective works.
• Take ownership of areas (including all plant rooms) under control, ensuring they are brought up too and maintained to the required show site standards.
• Evaluate and escalate any potential risks, with an assessment of impact, probable causes and mitigation opportunities.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement of safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with relevant Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Complete Reactive, Planned & Corrective Work Orders in line with SFG20 and ensure reliability of assets through excellent standards of maintenance delivery.
• Escalation of all ONWH Alarm Notifications in line with agreed escalation procedures for EMEA MEP operations.
• Accurate completion of all Corrigo Work Orders that have been allocated for completion by the CMMS. Including accurate capture of time spent on tasks and clear/concise details of works undertaken. With no errors input onto the system
• Efficient and Effective completion of Corrigo Work Orders that have been allocated, ensuring that Work Orders have been acknowledged and completed within SLA.

Personal Specification

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Critical Environments such as Banking HQ and Data Centres.
• Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or similar (Experienced in Mechanical Engineering – desirable)
• HVAC Engineering Experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of staff.
• Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation.
• Have good IT and report writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm, clear thinking and able to deliver the required services to the client within given time constraints.
• Individuals who can demonstrate commitment and previous experience; but not meet all the required technical qualifications may be considered subject to Operations Directors approval.
• Will be required to obtain and maintain the following authorizations: LV AP, HV AP, Mechanical AP, Hot Works NP, Working at Height NP, Confined Spaces AP, Petroleum AP, and other courses as determined necessary for safe operation of critical facilities. Training must be completed within 12 months in alignment with site operations and maintained throughout employment.
• A high level of initiative, with drive to continuously improve the operation.
• Advanced communication skills with a full understanding of customer needs & expectations
• Ability to comprehend and act upon both verbal and written instruction.
• Enthusiasm and demonstration of pro-activity, diligence and alertness, with the willingness to participate in appropriate internal training programmes.
• Integrity, honesty and punctuality is also expected