Site Engineer II

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty Trust, L.P. is seeking a Site Engineer II (Electrical) in Dublin, Ireland. This role involves maintaining infrastructure in data centers to ensure reliable operation through maintenance, testing, and surveillance. The successful candidate will manage maintenance tasks, adhere to SLAs, and contribute to client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has experience in mission-critical operations and is preferably qualified with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Craft Certificate. Proactivity and strong problem analysis skills are essential, along with the ability to work weekends and at heights.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of large scale electrotechnical and/or mechanical systems.
• Technical education in Mission Critical Operations.
• Ability to work at height and in confined areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair works as assigned by management.
• Coordinate equipment/system switching procedures to minimize disruption.
• Conduct regular site walks and inspections.

Skills

Mission critical operations experience

Electrotechnical maintenance skills

Problem analysis skills

Good communication skills

Education

QQI Level 6 Advanced Craft Certificate (Electrical)

Technical education/training certification

Tools

Building management system

HVAC systems

Fire detection systems

Job description

Your role

The Site Engineer II (Electrical) core responsibility is to perform infrastructure related activities in our Data Centres to ensure a reliable and efficient operation of the technical infrastructure. This is achieved through maintenance, testing and surveillance of all assets installed. The Site Engineer II is responsible for trouble shooting, assembly and day to day scheduling of maintenance tasks. The Site Engineer II role is critical to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and deliver client satisfaction, and when applicable being part of a 7x24 shift rotation.

What you'll do

Operations and Compliance

• Coordinate and execute equipment or system switching procedures as required, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to data center operations.
• Provide solutions for site management and adhere to SLAs agreed in customer contracts. Ensure site overall appearance and cleanliness, escalating shortfalls when necessary.
• Ensure all work is carried out within a 'safe system' and approved work processes, complying with best practice standards and legal requirements.

Maintenance and Repair Works

• Responsible for maintenance and repair works as assigned by the Site Operations Management.
• Responsible for trouble shooting, assembly, and the day-to-day scheduling of Maintenance activities.

On-call Duties and Incident Management

• When applicable, On-call duty which includes monitoring and day-to-day infrastructure surveillance and inspections via regular site walks and monitoring the building management system.
• Responsible for activating and executing Emergency Operating Procedures where necessary.

What you’ll need

• Experience in ‘Mission critical’ operations and maintenance of large scale electrotechnical and/or mechanical systems
• Technical education / training certification in the field of ‘Mission Critical’ Operations.
• Education to a vocational level in a technical field and/or site engineering position
• Electrical Qualification recognised in Ireland as QQI Level 6 Advanced Craft Certificate (Electrical) is preferable
• Skilled in maintenance of electrotechnical and/or mechanical systems
• Preferably skilled in the maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems
• Novice in maintenance of conveyor technique (elevators), and/or technical security systems (CCTV, Access Control)
• HVAC Mechanical and/or Electrical
• Having excellent problem analysis skills
• Pro-active with a Customer and Business focused and is searching for ways to enhance the agreed services to provide the customer with the best possible outcome
• Has attention to detail and having a ‘can do mentality
• A good level of fitness and s stress resilient
• Able to work at height and in confined areas.
• Good communication skills
• Be able to work weekends