Data Centre Facilities Technician — On‑Call & Overnight Shifts

Applytojobs; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Qu Data Centres in London, Ontario is seeking a Data Centre Facility Technician to operate, monitor and maintain HVAC, UPS, standby generators and related switchgear in our data centres. You will support collocation clients, follow security policies and participate in incident resolution.

This role requires hands-on experience with large mechanical/electrical systems, ability to read blueprints, and willingness to work shifts including overnights.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and controlling large, complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of pumps, compressors, boilers, chillers, HVAC systems.
• Working knowledge of UPS systems and associated switch gear.
• Working knowledge of standby generator systems and associated switchgear.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical blueprints and single line diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all Qu Corporate Policies, including Business Code of Conduct & H&S.
• Quick and effective troubleshooting to diagnose mechanical and/or electrical system failures and working with contractors to resolve interruptions.
• Basic preventative mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
• Systematically troubleshoot various facilities systems while in alarm.
• Maintenance of related electrical drawing documentation and projects.
• Works directly with contractors until assignments are satisfactorily completed.
• Liaise with Customer Implementation Specialist team for server collocation setup.
• Assist pre-sales with facility site tours.
• Liaise with Network Administrators and Managed system administration for all required internal Qu Data Centre installs and on-going support.
• Perform weekly/monthly generator inspections according to regulations.
• Coordinate all new device installations in server room.
• Maintain adequate supply levels for Ethernet and Fiber patch cables, power cables, KVM gear, and various other DC inventory supplies.
• Perform daily/weekly server room clean up.
• Perform emergency cabling and patching, fiber & copper.
• Request IP space and DNS setup for collocation clients.
• Perform emergency reboots on client collocation systems and various client remote hands requests.
• Maintain data centre security and security integrity at Qu Data Centres based on security policies.
• Performing Qu Data Centre and collocation client system backups and tape swaps.
• Ensure both internal and external visitors to the Data Centre adhere to all security and health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

UPS systems

Generator maintenance

Cable routing

Education

Trade school apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical trade

Tools

CAD

Drafting tools

Job description

Qu Data Centres in London, Ontario is seeking a Data Centre Facility Technician to operate, monitor and maintain HVAC, UPS, standby generators and related switchgear in our data centres. You will support collocation clients, follow security policies and participate in incident resolution.

This role requires hands-on experience with large mechanical/electrical systems, ability to read blueprints, and willingness to work shifts including overnights.