Data Centre Shift Operations - Mechanical AP

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

Job summary

Centrica Business Solutions in Ireland are hiring a Data Centre Shift Operations Mechanical AP for monitoring, event handling and site safety in a mission critical data centre environment.

The role emphasizes asset monitoring, procedure adherence, and collaboration with maintenance teams to keep critical power systems running efficiently and safely.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a mission critical and/or power generation environment.
• Good IT literacy, ability to write and develop documents, SOPs/EOPs.
• A good understanding of CMMS (Maintenance Management Systems) is desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding of LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) practices, hazardous energy and permit systems.
• NFQ L6 or equivalent in a mechanical discipline; engineering degree is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring customer assets to maximise efficiency in line with contractual terms.
• Managing and prioritising incoming event notifications to comply with relevant contractual obligations.
• Providing professional, concise communications to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of all tasks undertaken on the monitoring tool and asset management system.
• Ensuring handovers between shift teams to maintain continuity of safe operations and knowledge of activities.
• Working in an SLA-driven team environment.
• Daily site inspections of mechanical & electrical engineering systems and technical equipment.
• Ensure the site's environmental conditions provide a safe work environment.
• React to Building Management System alarms and complete emergency actions as per procedures.
• Issue permits and oversight of third-party vendors per company processes and laws.

Skills

IT literacy

Documentation writing

SOPs/EOPs

LOTO knowledge

Education

NFQ L6 or equivalent in mechanical discipline

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. You're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team:

At Centrica Business Solutions, we’re proud to partner with over 7,000 organisations globally – helping them to balance planet, with profit. We build, operate and maintain onsite, large-scale energy assets like Solar PV and Combined Heat and Power – to help businesses to save the planet and save money. We’re also transforming the UK’s energy landscape by partnering with landowners and developers to build a 900MW portfolio of new grid-scale solar farms and battery storage assets. We have a great opportunity for a Data Centre Shift Operations Mechanical AP, this a key role in our Data Centre Operations, which provides best in class operation and maintenance for our customers critical power generation sites. The role focuses on system monitoring, implementation of procedures and SSOW, equipment checks and system maintenance and repairs for the client equipment in a mission critical environment. The role would suit a candidate who possesses the skills necessary to effectively interpret data from multiple sources, react promptly to event notifications and follow established procedures to rectify and elevate issues, in line with contractual obligations.

About the role:

• Monitoring customer assets to maximise efficiency in line with contractual terms
• Managing and prioritising incoming event notifications to comply with relevant contractual obligations.
• Providing professional, concise communications to a variety of internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of all tasks undertaken on the monitoring tool and asset management system.
• Ensuring a comprehensive and thorough handover takes place between shift teams to maintain continuity of safe operations and ensure ongoing knowledge of work activities.
• Working efficiently in an SLA (Service Level Agreement) driven team environment.
• Daily site inspections of mechanical & electrical Engineering systems and technical equipment.
• Ensure the site's environmental conditions provide a safe work environment.
• React to Building Management System alarms, and complete emergency actions as set out in the agreed procedures.
• Issue permits and oversight of third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with company-developed processes, procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Producing reports detailing asset availability and performance patterns.
• Adhering to all applicable company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
• Provide support to the maintenance team during maintenance activities.

Here's what we're looking for:

• Previous experience working in a mission critical and/or power generation environment.
• Good IT literacy, ability to write and develop documents, SOPs/EOPs.
• A good understanding of CMMS (Maintenance Management Systems) is desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding of LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) practices, hazardous energy and permit systems.
• NFQ L6 (Tradesperson) or equivalent in a mechanical discipline, or other technical field will be considered.Engineering Degree is desirable but not essential.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.

We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you. Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why. We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That’s why we have the UK’s best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.