Facility Engineer

Thundersoft; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft in Rotterdam seeks a proactive Facility Engineer to support IDC operations, ensuring stability, availability and security of data center infrastructure including power, HVAC and low-voltage systems. This on-site role handles incidents, performs maintenance, and contributes to continuous improvement.

You will perform on-site duties, monitor infrastructure, update records with precision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in English and local language to maintain high

Qualifications

• Full-time associate degree or equivalent.
• Preferred major: Electrical Engineering, HVAC, or related fields.
• At least 1 year of relevant industry experience.
• Basic knowledge of infrastructure and IDC operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform 5×8 on-site duties at the IDC as per client requirements.
• Update and maintain infrastructure information with high accuracy.
• Conduct facility inspections and review MOPs and EOPs.
• Diagnose IDC infrastructure faults and restore services quickly.
• Apply monitoring, capacity and security management to improve operations.
• Create and implement change MOPs, ensuring no incidents from changes.
• Complete other tasks as outlined in the Service Contract and related attachments.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

English Proficiency

Facilities Management

Education

Associate degree or higher

Electrical Engineering / HVAC

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Facility Engineer to join our IDC (Internet Data Center) operations team. In this role, you will help ensure the stability, availability, and security of critical data center infrastructure, including power supply, HVAC, and low-voltage electrical systems. You will perform on-site duties, respond to incidents promptly, and contribute to continuous improvement in operational efficiency.

On-Site Duty & Emergency Response

• Perform 5×8 on-site duties at the IDC as per client requirements.
• Arrive on-site promptly outside working hours in accordance with IT operations incident management guidelines.

Infrastructure Monitoring & Data Accuracy

• Update and maintain infrastructure information with 100% accuracy.
• Regularly check platform alarm settings and monitor system availability and stability.

Facility Inspection & Maintenance

• Conduct facility inspections in line with the client's requirements (Alibaba), including facility status checks, maintenance/repair MOP (Method of Procedure) review, and follow-up.
• Respond quickly and arrive on-site according to IT operations incident management guidelines.
• Handle incidents promptly following EOP (Emergency Operation Procedure) and report them accordingly.

Infrastructure Fault Diagnosis

• Maintain a strong understanding of IDC infrastructure, including power supply, HVAC, and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Quickly locate faults and restore services in the event of an incident.

Operational Efficiency

• Apply knowledge of infrastructure monitoring, capacity management, security management, and availability management to improve operational efficiency.

Change Management

• Independently create and implement change MOPs, ensuring no incidents occur due to operational changes.

Additional Duties

• Complete other tasks as outlined in the Service Contract, Outsourcing Requirement Specification, and related attachments.

Qualifications

Educational Background

• Full-time associate degree or equivalent and above.
• Preferred major: Electrical Engineering, HVAC, or related fields.

Work Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant industry experience.
• Basic knowledge of infrastructure and IDC operations.

What We're Looking For

• Communication: Clear and logical expression; polite listening.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate across multiple teams; remote teamwork and cross-language, cross-region coordination.
• Management: Proficiency in English communication, multi-team collaboration, meeting organization, and facility maintenance and repair scheduling.
• Language: Local language + English, or local language + Chinese.