Critical Environment Engineer

QTS Data Centers; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching contributions

Generous PTO and Paid Volunteer Days

25 days annual leave

5,250 EUR training bursary

Tuition reimbursement program

Pet and legal insurance

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Eemshaven seeks a Critical Environment Engineer to support technical operations and installations in data center environments. The ideal candidate will have direct engineering experience in critical settings, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with various teams.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth, generous benefits including a 401(k) matching program, paid time off, and a training bursary.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of direct experience in a technical or critical environment.
• Able to travel 10-25%.
• Comfortable in both Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to data center operations.
• Assist in site construction activities and installations.
• Support all local customer installations.
• Maintain compliance with local health & safety standards.
• Interface with vendors and QTS Engineering.

Skills

Strong communication and written skills

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Attention to detail

Self-motivated with a proven ability to achieve results

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Ability to travel to other Data Center locations

Comfortable in both Dutch and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HBO) or professional equivalent

HVAC or critical power certifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Critical Environment Engineer

The Critical Environment Engineer will be responsible in assisting the engineering team in relation to coordination, installation, and integration aspects of electrical and mechanical systems, operations, and maintenance for critical and non‑critical electrical & mechanical systems alike within the QTS portfolio. This role requires keen planning skills along with the ability to lead through influence and to be a proactive partner with a strong engineering orientation.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the electrical and mechanical systems and possess knowledge of large‑scale data centers (or similar environments). These environments may include state‑of‑the‑art electrical distribution systems, static UPS, emergency standby generation, fire alarm/suppression, monitoring systems, as well as chiller and large‑scale cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to all aspects of data center operations including the operation, maintenance and repair of all mission critical equipment and systems supporting a 24x7 data center operation to achieve 100% uptime and 100% compliance with all customer SLAs.
• Assist in all site construction activity and installations, in coordination with QTS Development Team and external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards. Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Support all local customer installations, in coordination with Sales Engineering, Design & Construction and Colocation Operations to coordinate site technical solutions and drawings for customer move‑ins and turn‑ups, including deployments and power circuit installations.
• Support implementation and audit local standard operating procedures in conjunction with our Corporate Audit teams.
• Support various accreditation, certification and compliance initiatives as may be required by QTS.
• Maintain compliance with local health & safety standards and national electrical and building codes.
• Interface with vendors, QTS Engineering, QTS Development and peer operations organizations.
• Ensure adherence to all standard operating procedures (SOP), method of procedures (MOP), and emergency response procedures (ERP) established for the critical environments, as well as the formal change control process.
• Participate in the technical review and input on plans for all significant planned and emergency maintenance events for the facility; ensures these activities are executed in a controlled and proven method to ensure the reliability of the critical loads supported by these systems.
• Use the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commence and complete the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the QTS process and software.

Basic Qualifications

• Three or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering)
• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) or professional equivalent
• HVAC or critical power certifications or equivalent professional experience
• Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required. Estimated at 10‑25% travel.
• Comfortable in both Dutch and English.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and written skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail will be critical to the success of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, set and meet targets.
• Self‑motivated with a proven ability to achieve results.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to improve quality, reliability and continuously drive down operating costs.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days, and floating holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid holidays annually; holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and legal insurance.
• Q‑Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q‑Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Military benefits package.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Scholarship for employee dependents.QTS Crisis Fund.
• Wellness program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 25 days annual leave.
• 5,250 EUR training bursary.
• Company car scheme – eligibility required.
• Pension scheme with Allianz.
• Occupational disability allowance.
• Voluntary health insurance.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• This position is bonus eligible.

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