Day Engineer, Data Centres

We are looking to recruit for an Electrical Shift Engineer.

Duties of the Electrical Shift Engineer:

• Extensive understanding of Critical Facilities/Data Centre infrastructure (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & associated assets).
• 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 service delivery through effective technical engineering capabilities.
• Lead in Planned, Corrective and Reactive Maintenance tasks as well as other associated assets when required.
• Ability to issue PTW, ensuring compliance with method statements and risk assessments.
• Operational understanding of all MEP systems within the Critical Facility/Data Centre in a competent and confident manner (Biased towards Electrical).
• 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.
• Provide backup as engineering shift relief cover in the event of annual leave, training or other absence within the engineering team.
• Accurately report 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.
• Complete shift handover reports, ensuring 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 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.
• Escalate all ONWH Alarm Notifications in line with agreed escalation procedures for EMEA MEP operations.
• Accurate completion of all Corrigo Work Orders allocated for completion by the CMMS, including accurate capture of time spent on tasks and clear details of works undertaken.
• Efficient and effective completion of Corrigo Work Orders, 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.
• Good IT and report writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and clear thinking.
• Individuals who can demonstrate commitment and previous experience may be considered subject to Operations Directors approval.
• Willingness to attend on and off-site training for MEP assets, which may require nights away from home.
• 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.
• Integrity, honesty and punctuality is also expected.