Data Center Technician

Job Title: Shift Engineer

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions

Location: Farnborough

Company Profile: CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry\’s most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Purpose of the Job: Ensure all environmental conditions are maintained at all times with regard to critical building systems. To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and breakdown works to all mechanical and electrical systems within the site. Engineers must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge of UPS, Generators, HV, PDU’s, Crac units or equivalent, which will include the ability to fault find using the production of graphical information and the utilisation of current alarm data.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that routine PPM is carried out to all mechanical and electrical plant in accordance with Site task schedules and asset lists.
• Ensure that reactive tasks throughout the building are completed and be proactive in highlighting areas where improvements can be made. These reactive calls to also include concessionary stores and fabric related items.
• Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to maintain plant in serviceable order at all times
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out both maintenance and reactive works. To provide parts lists and estimated timescales to carry out remedial works.
• Ensure that all relevant paperwork is completed regarding PPM, reactive and breakdown works and that it is passed without delay to the Contract Administrator
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared, and used for all tasks undertaken to ensure safe working practices at all times.
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE staff, subcontractors and the client representatives.
• Ensure the provision of a Safe and Healthy working environment. To include the wearing of uniform and PPE at all times.
• Ensure that the professional image of CBRE Managed Services is presented to clients at all times
• Ensure up date logs are kept at all times.
• Supervising and monitoring of sub-contractors works whilst they are on site undertaking maintenance.
• To arrange and provide holiday and sickness cover at short notice and be flexible in their working patterns.
• To undertake lone working when and where required, subject to passing satisfactory training.
• Ensure assigned tasks are actioned and completed as appropriate.
• To ensure tasks as directed are completed with the appropriate H&S awareness/implementation.
• Ensure an awareness and compliance to the contractual KPI’s/SLA’s.
• Ensure Computer Based Maintenance systems, e.g. Cerm View, Remedy, Concept, is kept up to date and that PPM and reactive tickets are closed out with accurate data captured.
• To operate a Permit to Work System in accordance with CBRE Managed Services Quality, Health & Safety procedures and client requirements (or approved client system).
• Carry out AP duties (training provided) and the issuing of permits to work
• Any other task as directed by the account management team.

Accountabilities

• Accountable to Campus Manager and Account manager.
• The post holder does not have any directly reporting staff
• This post carries no direct budgetary responsibility

Person Specification

• A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic Mathematics skills.
• Formally trained in electrical/mechanical maintenance.
• BMS Knowledge.
• Experience (Essential) of maintaining all relevant mechanical and electrical equipment to clearly defined criteria.
• Aptitudes good verbal communication skills
• Good written English skills
• Character committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure.
• Able to make sound decisions when needed.
• Physically fit and able to carry tools and components by hand up to 20kg.
• Able to ascend and descend vertical access equipment.
• Able to work at heights.
• Experience of working in a critical environment/data centre.
• A team player, able to work with CBRE Managed Services and clients representatives at all levels.
• Circumstances must be willing to provide holiday and sickness cover at short notice and be flexible in their working patterns.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.