Data Center Electrical Apprenticeship: Hands-On Engineering

Digital Realty, Inc.

Dublin

Hybrid

EUR 20,000 - 28,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Digital Realty Ireland offers a QQI Level 6 Advanced certificate - Craft apprenticeship designed to launch a hands-on engineering career within our data centres. You’ll work in a live data centre environment, learning to maintain LV electrical systems, UPS, generators, cooling plant, and BMS controls under guidance from experienced engineers.

The programme combines seven phases across college and company rotations.

Qualifications

18 years of age or above by November 2026.
Grade D in five Leaving Certificate subjects or equivalent by August 2026.
Completion of a Pre-Apprenticeship or SOLAS-acceptable industrial experience.
Full driving license or on track to gain within 6 months.
Strong interest in electrical systems and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Maintain critical systems such as LV electrical distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling plant, pumps, and BMS/controls.
Support planned maintenance and inspections to prevent incidents.
Respond to faults and alarms calmly, aiding diagnostics and restoration.
Follow permits, RAMS, and safe systems of work in a mission-critical environment.
Learn from experienced data centre engineers through structured learning and shadowing.
Develop technical capability through progressively more independent tasks.