As Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. You are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations and to support operated data centers.
Key job 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. Exercises cover, but are not limited to: 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
* Troubleshoot and report facility and data sever-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 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 Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent (to be amended based on country’s specifics)
* Extensive industry related experience with In-depth knowledge of UPS, backup generator systems and generic mechanical-room infrastructure
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Preferred qualifications
* BS7671 18th Edition
* High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience
* Previous experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities
* Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling