Junior Data Center Shift Engineer

Salute; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute is a global leader in delivering Data Center services, expanding in Europe. We are hiring a Junior Data Centre Shift Engineer to join our operations and help maintain critical facilities.

You will monitor and maintain electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, respond to incidents, and work with Site Manager and technicians. This full-time role includes night shifts on a 3-shift pattern and offers training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience operating and maintaining building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety.
• Educational background as stated: high school diploma or college degree.
• Good observation skills and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance tasks requiring multiple trades.
• Conduct periodic inspections of HVAC, electrical distribution, and equipment rooms.
• Rapidly respond to indoor emergencies and air quality concerns.
• Create, close and track work requests; initiate and verify completion.
• Monitor contractor performance and suggest improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Fire/Life safety

Building management systems

Education

High school diploma or college degree

Job description

Salute is a global leader in delivering Data Center services - firmly established in the US and with a rapidly growing client base across Europe and beyond.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we step up operations in new countries and commence work on new and challenging projects. As a result of this growth, we are looking to recruit and develop a Junior Data Centre Shift Engineer.

The Junior Data Center Shift Engineer (FE) is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. The FE serves as a technical resource reporting to the Site Manager and interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third-party vendors. They are expected to support all facility operations and equipment within a given data center. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, standby diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems.

This position will be on a 3-shift pattern including night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments requiring the skill and direction of several engineering, mechanical, and maintenance trades
• Conduct periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, Maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions
• Rapid response, investigation, and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints
• Have a complete working knowledge on creating, closing and tracking "work requests" (WR). Initiate or respond to work orders, follow‑up and verify completion of work
• Monitor performance/note deficiencies of service contractors and recommend changes as necessary
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of directly related experience in the operation, installation and maintenance of building systems with technical understanding and knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems
• High school diploma or College Degree
• Good observation skills and problem‑solving ability.

The role is a full‑time position and your base salary will be commensurate with experience but is expected to be highly competitive.

What you'll get from us:

Here, at Salute, we value our people and take great pride providing not just a job but fantastic career opportunities. In addition to the opportunity to work in a great team and earn a competitive salary - you'll gain access to cutting edge industry training that aims to enhance your skills and propel your career forward. Not only will you receive valuable development in your current role, but for those who are ambitious and motivated, the possibilities are endless.