Critical Facilities Shift Technician

Insight Rec; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Recruitment Limited is seeking a Critical Facilities Shift Technician in Frankfurt to support live data centre operations, with a bi-rotation shift pattern and a 12-month contract.

Candidates should have 5+ years' experience in live data centres, the right to work in Germany, and strong knowledge of UPS, generators, chillers, electrical distribution and BMS; electrical switching experience is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience operating and maintaining critical infrastructure within a live data centre environment.
• Data centre experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of critical systems including UPS, generators, chillers, electrical distribution and BMS.
• Electrical switching experience/authorisation.
• Must have the right to work in Germany.
• German language skills are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical data centre infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain UPS systems, generators, chillers, electrical distribution and BMS.
• Carry out routine inspections, preventative maintenance and fault finding.
• Respond to equipment faults and operational issues within the facility.
• Perform electrical switching and isolation procedures safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Support planned maintenance and operational activities within a live data centre environment.
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and operational reliability.

Skills

Data centre experience

UPS

Generators

Chillers

Electrical distribution

BMS

Electrical switching

Right to work in Germany

Team shift work

Health & safety

Job description

Critical Facilities Shift Technician – Frankfurt

Contract: 12 months
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Rotation: Bi-rotation

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Critical Facilities Shift Technicians to support the operation and maintenance of a live data centre facility in Frankfurt.

Candidates must have previous data centre experience and the right to work in Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical data centre infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain UPS systems, generators, chillers, electrical distribution and BMS.
• Carry out routine inspections, preventative maintenance and fault finding.
• Respond to equipment faults and operational issues within the facility.
• Perform electrical switching and isolation procedures safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Support planned maintenance and operational activities within a live data centre environment.
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and operational reliability.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience operating and maintaining critical infrastructure within a live data centre environment.
• Data centre experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of critical systems including UPS, generators, chillers, electrical distribution and BMS.
• Electrical switching experience/authorisation.
• Must have the right to work in Germany.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a shift-based team.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and critical environment procedures.
• German language skills are advantageous but not essential.

Contract Details

• 12-month contract
• Bi-rotation
• Frankfurt, Germany
• Immediate requirement