- Company Name
- Cpl Life Sciences
- Job Title
- Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician
**Role Summary**
On‑site technical authority maintaining and operating mission‑critical electrical, mechanical, emergency power, and safety systems to achieve 99.999% uptime for large‑scale cloud services. Combines hands‑on engineering expertise with safety and operational discipline in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
**Expactations**
- Operate, monitor, and maintain all data‑centre infrastructure systems.
- Diagnose faults and perform root‑cause analysis within defined SLA targets.
- Conduct planned and reactive maintenance activities (HVAC, UPS, ATS, generators, chilled water, VFDs, transformers).
- Record and report daily operational metrics (temperature, voltage, current, pressure).
- Manage work orders, asset history, and spare‑parts inventory through a CMMS.
- Supervise contractors and act as a technical escalation point.
- Participate in on‑call rota and respond to out‑of‑hours incidents across multiple sites.
- Uphold safety, security, and compliance standards; lead remediation initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Operate, monitor, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and safety systems (UPS, switchgear, ATS, generators, HVAC, chillers, fans, VFDs, transformers).
- Perform fault diagnosis and troubleshooting at facility and rack level.
- Execute preventive maintenance (HVAC filter changes, rack power, PDU replacements).
- Conduct root‑cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Record daily operational readings during site rounds.
- Use CMMS to create, track, and close work orders; manage spare‑parts inventory.
- Supervise contractors, ensuring quality and compliance.
- Support operations teams as escalation point; engage in incident management.
- Participate in on‑call rota for out‑of‑hours incidents.
- Promote safety culture, enforce physical‑security procedures, lead remediation.
**Required Skills**
- Hands‑on electrical and/or mechanical engineering in critical environments.
- Knowledge of electrical theory, distribution systems, or HVAC, controls, and cooling infrastructure.
- Experience with UPS, ATS, generators, HVAC, chillers, VFDs, transformers.
- CMMS usage for work‑order and asset management.
- Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and incident‑response capability.
- Ability to work methodically under pressure.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Relevant certifications or training in critical‑infrastructure maintenance (e.g., ISO 50001, OSHA, PHA) preferred.