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3 months contract
Hampshire area
The Engineering Operations Technician will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical,
mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment are maintained to the highest standards and operate
efficiently at all times. Additional tasks will involve risk management and mitigation, the
supervision of corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor
management and metric reporting.
Main responsibilities may include:
1. Assisting in the design and build of new data halls and Data Centres.
2. Producing reports and documentation on all aspects of the critical infrastructure
3. On-site management of sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in
accordance with established practices and procedures.
4. Managing the relationship with third party Colocation providers and their staff.
5. Reviewing vendor RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements) and MOPs (Methods of
Procedure) to ensure all safety practices are adhered to while performing work.
6. Responsibility for the operation and management of both routine and emergency services
on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power
distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building
monitoring systems etc.
7. Identifying and executing opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the Data Centre
8. Project management of a variety of operational aspects of the Data Centre.
9. Asset and inventory management.
Basic Qualifications:
* City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
* 4+ years of work experience in a critical operations environment.
* Good understanding of Data Centre critical infrastructure; such as Diesel Generators,
Chillers, Cooling Towers, CHW Systems, Air Handling Units, UPS, HV/LV
Electrical distribution systems, Fire Detection and suppression systems.
* Ability to prioritize in a complex and fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
* BS7671 18th Edition
* High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience
* 6+ years of Data Centre Engineering/Operations Experience
* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
* Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/
fibre) cabling.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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