Data Center Shift Engineer

Job Description

Amsterdam, Netherlands
 
The Client

Datacenter People is working with a global data center services provider delivering project management, engineering design and critical facility management to hyper-scale, colocation, and edge leaders.

What The Job Involves 

• Develops creative approaches to keep operational costs to a minimum, improve efficiency, and implements new strategies for Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Life Safety systems. 
• Tests performance of electromechanical assemblies and electronic volt meters. 
• Reads blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of processes. 
• Inspects equipment for defects, leaks, and potential issues. 
• Installs electrical/electronic parts and hardware in housings/assemblies with hand tools. 
• Aligns, fits or assembles component parts using hand/power tools. 
• Operates, monitors, maintains, and responds to abnormal conditions in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Life Safety, Security Systems, Building Monitoring Systems, and control systems. 
• Analyse systems to ensure best practice for internal/external customers. 
• Provides feedback on effectiveness of existing standards and processes. 
• Works with contractors and consultants to review quality assurance for all system expansions, corrections, and upgrades. 
• Collaborates on the tracking and completing aggressive preventive and predictive maintenance programs. 
• Collaborates on determining maintenance requirements for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire life safety systems, and security systems. 
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments 
• Conduct periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions. 
• Rapid response, investigation, and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints 
• Have a complete working knowledge of creating, closing, and tracking "work requests" (WR). Initiate or respond to work orders, follow-up and verify completion of work. 
• Monitor performance/note deficiencies of service contractors and recommend changes as necessary. 
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. 
• Completion of documentation, notification, escalation, tracking and follow up of all incidents and requests. 

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Proven experience in the operation, installation, and maintenance of data center critical equipment, building systems with in-depth technical understanding and knowledge of all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems. 
• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units, CRAC units and building management systems (BMS). 
• Ability to write and review operational documents such as SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, MBO 2. 
• LV/HV authorised to switch Certificate (NEN3140-NEN3840). 
• Mechanical and/or Electrical training/education, with particular focus in power; 
• Must have or be able to complete Safety for Operational Supervisors training.
• Relevant work experience in a data center or other critical environment. 
• High school diploma or College Degree. 
• Good observation skills and problem-solving ability. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and Englis.h 
• The role is a full-time position and based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and will include business travel as needed to meet business demands but will likely be nominal. 

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.