Critical Facility Engineer

RECRUITERS; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITERS seeks an experienced Critical Facility Engineer to join a large-scale data centre operations team in Dublin 15. The role covers electrical, mechanical, HVAC and controls systems with extensive training across critical facilities.

The position is fully onsite in Dublin 15 with a contract until 30 June 2027 and requires hands-on maintenance across multiple disciplines to ensure uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, controls or another relevant maintenance environment.
• Experience working within a critical or continuous operational environment such as a data centre or hospital.
• Knowledge of LOTO/isolation, permit-to-work and switching procedures.
• Flexibility to work rotating 12-hour shift patterns including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to troubleshoot across multiple technical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain and troubleshoot critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC and controls systems across data centre facilities.
• Monitor BMS/EPMS and respond to alarms, faults, abnormal conditions and facility emergencies.
• Complete planned and corrective maintenance activities, work orders and documentation using CMMS/EAM systems.
• Carry out regular equipment, building and safety inspections, addressing abnormal or unsafe conditions.
• Supervise and coordinate vendors and contractors during maintenance and service activities, including LOTO/COHE procedures.
• Support troubleshooting, system upgrades, commissioning, capacity changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with the shift team and facilities management to maintain uptime, safety, compliance and operational standards.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

HVAC

Controls

Troubleshooting

Multi-disciplinary

BMS/EPMS

SCADA

CMMS/EAM

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

BMS/EPMS

SCADA

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Critical Facility Engineer to join a large-scale data centre operations team in Dublin 15. This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role covering electrical, mechanical, HVAC and controls systems, with extensive training across multiple critical facilities.

• Dublin 15 | Fully onsite
• Contract until 30 June 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain and troubleshoot critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC and controls systems across the data centre facilities.
• Monitor BMS/EPMS and respond promptly to alarms, faults, abnormal conditions and facility emergencies.
• Complete planned and corrective maintenance activities, work orders and documentation using CMMS/EAM systems.
• Carry out regular equipment, building and safety inspections, identifying and addressing abnormal or unsafe conditions.
• Supervise and coordinate vendors and contractors during maintenance and service activities, including LOTO/COHE procedures.
• Support troubleshooting, system upgrades, commissioning, capacity changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with the shift team and facilities management to maintain uptime, safety, compliance and operational standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, controls or another relevant technical maintenance environment.
• Experience working within a critical or continuous operational environment, such as a data centre, pharmaceutical, hospital, cleanroom, utility or similar facility.
• Working knowledge of LOTO/isolation, permit-to-work and switching procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work across multiple technical disciplines rather than within one specialist area only.
• Experience with BMS, EPMS, SCADA or CMMS/EAM systems would be advantageous.
• Full flexibility and willingness to work a rotating 12-hour shift pattern, including nights, weekends and holidays.