Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician for a 6-month contract. This role involves on-site maintenance and operational duties within an AWS data centre, focusing on uptime and innovation while ensuring safety and efficiency in managing critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for facility events.
• Adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as filter changes and HVAC PMs.
• Respond to emergency calls during on-call rotations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Safety Procedures

Job description

Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician

6-month contract

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Client: Cpl Life Sciences

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description:

This position serves as the on-site maintenance technician and operator for an AWS 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, ensuring uptime better than 99.999%, and drives innovation while reducing operational costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within SLAs
• Perform maintenance tasks such as filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, PDU, and ATS replacements
• Support Data Centre Operations technicians
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Adhere to safety procedures
• Take daily operational readings (temperatures, voltages, currents)
• Manage workflows and spare parts using internal CMMS
• Supervise contractors during servicing or preventive maintenance
• Respond to emergency calls during on-call rotations
• Follow all physical security procedures and policies