Data Center Critical Facilities Technician - Rotating Shifts

Hamilton Barnes ?; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician to join the on-site M&E team in Haarlem, maintaining UPS, generators and cooling systems to keep the 24/7 data centre running reliably.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in mission-critical maintenance, a recognised electrical or mechanical qualification such as NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds, and strong English with Dutch as a bonus. Local candidates with right to work in NL only.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the Netherlands.
• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds or a completed trade apprenticeship.
• Minimum 3 years in mission-critical or building services maintenance, preferably data centres.
• Able to work a rotating shift pattern (2 days, 2 evenings, 2 nights) with 4 days off.
• Excellent spoken and written English; Dutch is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Look after the site’s critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, switchgear and cooling plant.
• Monitor building management system alerts and perform urgent repairs when needed.
• Handover between shifts and keep maintenance logs and reports up to date.
• Organise spare parts and contractors, ensuring safe systems of work and quality checks.
• Keep customers informed about day-to-day operations and contribute to safety culture.

Skills

English proficiency

Dutch (bonus)

Education

NVQ Level 2

City & Guilds

Trade apprenticeship

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician to join the on-site M&E team in Haarlem, maintaining UPS, generators and cooling systems to keep the 24/7 data centre running reliably.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in mission-critical maintenance, a recognised electrical or mechanical qualification such as NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds, and strong English with Dutch as a bonus. Local candidates with right to work in NL only.