Data Center Site Engineer

Salute; Region Hovedstaden; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute, a leader in global data center services, is expanding across Europe and seeks a Data Center Engineer in Copenhagen, Denmark. You will ensure electrical, mechanical and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency, performing planned maintenance, daily corrective work and emergency response.

Reporting to the Data Center Site Manager, you will work with third‑party vendors, document work orders, follow change processes, and uphold safety and reliability across our facilities.

Qualifications

• Danish language level C1 and English B2 minimum requirements.
• Electrical or mechanical qualification required.
• Extensive knowledge of data center electrical and mechanical systems.
• Minimum 3 years operating, installing, and maintaining critical data center equipment.
• Ability to write and review SOPs, MOPs and EOPs.
• High school diploma or college degree; strong observation and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance tasks across engineering trades.
• Inspect building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution) and keep equipment rooms clean and safe.
• Rapid response to indoor emergencies and air quality concerns.
• Create, close and track work requests; initiate work orders and verify completion.
• Use ticketing systems and manage change requests; monitor contractor performance.

Skills

Danish language (C1)

English language (B2)

Dutch language

Education

Electrical or mechanical qualification

Job description

Across the data center industry – from deployment, through operations and maintenance, to decommissioning – Salute is the industry leader in delivering global data center services. As we expand our operations across Europe – we are looking to recruit a Data Center Engineer in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Data Center Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. The Data Center Engineer serves as a technical resource reporting to the Data Center Site Manager and third‑party vendors.

Key Responsiblities:

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments requiring the skill and direction of several engineering, mechanical, and maintenance trades
• Conduct periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, Maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions
• Rapid response, investigation, and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints
• Have a complete working knowledge on creating, closing and tracking "work requests" (WR). Initiate or respond to work orders, follow-up and verify completion of work
• Use of customer ticketing systems and relevant processes e.g., change requests.
• Monitor performance/note deficiencies of service contractors and recommend changes as necessary

Qualifications

• Danish language C1- English B2 min
• Electrical or mechanical qualification
• Strong knowledge of the Electrical and Mechanical systems used in a datacenter environment, including: Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units, CRAC units and building management systems (BMS).
• A minimum of 3 years of directly related experience in the operation, installation and maintenance of data center critical equipment, building systems with in-depth technical understanding and knowledge of all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems
• Ability to write and review operational documents such as SOPs, MOPs, EOPs
• High school diploma or College Degree
• Good observation skills and problem-solving ability
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English