Adaptive HVM
Senior Facilities Engineer
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Chief Engineer-Data Center Facilities
We are currently looking for a Chief Engineer-Data Center Facilities in a 6 months contract with possibility of extension in the West of London.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center facility is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response.
You should be able to manage large scale impacting projects and new region support from conception to completion. These projects involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, procurement, and finance in both local and global settings. As Chief Engineer, you will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the Chief Engineers to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
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- 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
- Operate independently, with limited direct management
- Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region. Work OT hours as needed to support site stability
- 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 AWS staff
- Respond to off hour emergency calls related to his data centers and help with the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s).
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Candidates should be able to lift up to 40 lbs and or work in elevated locations. Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to provide after-hours support as needed. All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations.
Physical Requirements
- Work at height, and from ladders
- Perform physical tasks during the shift
- Work in a noisy environment, with ear protection
Basic Qualifications
- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including switchgear, UPS, transformers, and circuit breakers
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment
- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
The candidate must have eligibility to work full-time in the UK
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