Data Center Facilities Engineer — 99.999% Uptime Ready

Salute; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Industry training

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Data Centre Facilities Engineer in Dublin to ensure electrical, mechanical and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency. The role emphasizes maintaining data centre equipment to support mission-critical servers and maximize uptime.

You will monitor, maintain and respond to abnormal conditions, perform preventive maintenance across HVAC, power, and building automation systems, and coordinate with maintenance trades to sustain optimal performance.

Qualifications

• HVAC, electrical, plumbing and life-safety knowledge within data centres.
• Experience operating and maintaining critical data centre equipment and building systems.
• Good English communication, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
• Perform planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance across multiple trades.
• Inspect HVAC, electrical distribution, and mechanical rooms for safety and cleanliness.
• Respond rapidly to indoor emergencies and air quality issues.
• Create, close and track work requests; initiate and follow up work orders.
• Monitor contractor performance and recommend improvements.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Fire/life safety

Building management systems

Problem solving

English communication

Education

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft-Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

Feeders

Transformers

Generators

Switchgear

UPS

PDU/PMM

CRAC units

Job description

Salute is seeking a Data Centre Facilities Engineer in Dublin to ensure electrical, mechanical and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency. The role emphasizes maintaining data centre equipment to support mission-critical servers and maximize uptime.

You will monitor, maintain and respond to abnormal conditions, perform preventive maintenance across HVAC, power, and building automation systems, and coordinate with maintenance trades to sustain optimal performance.