Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data center operations is seeking a Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I in Shrewsbury. The role involves operating and maintaining critical infrastructure, supporting engineering operations while ensuring safety and compliance with procedures. Ideal candidates will be skilled in troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, contributing to the efficiency of data center operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and emergency protocols.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform limited maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as HVAC preventive maintenance and rack power installations.
• Take daily operational readings of all equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Safety Procedures

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Role Title: Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I

Location: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Type: Contract

Job Description:

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across the organization to help deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing extensive capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

This engineering operations technician position serves as the on-site maintenance technician and operator for a data centre.

The Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre. The EOT supports mission-critical servers by ensuring optimal operation of data centre equipment.

Key job responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform limited maintenance tasks such as filter changes, HVAC preventive maintenance, rack power installations, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements.
• Support Data Centre Operations technicians.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed during work.
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/logs (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare parts inventory.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Respond to emergency calls during on-call rotations for any of the region’s sites.
• Comply fully with all physical security procedures and policies.