CET Support Engineer 3

We are looking for an experienced Critical Environment Facility Support Engineer – Electrical to support the operation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure within a high-availability data center environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring critical electrical systems, performing operational rounds and preventative maintenance activities, supporting planned electrical work, and responding to abnormal conditions in accordance with established procedures. You will work alongside internal teams, contractors, vendors, and service providers to help maintain the safety, reliability, and availability of the facility.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone with previous data center experience and a strong background working with electrical systems in mission-critical or other high-availability environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational rounds and take readings from electrical equipment, including temperatures, voltages, currents, and other key operating parameters.
• Monitor the performance and operation of critical facility equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and fire/life-safety systems.
• Support the operation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure across the data center campus.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for planned work within critical environments.
• Support emergency monitoring and response activities using established Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) .
• Perform and support preventative maintenance activities on:
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
  • Battery systems
  • System control panels
  • Associated electrical infrastructure
• Support electrical activities including:
  • Cabinet energization within colocation environments
  • Remote Power Panel (RPP) shutdowns
  • PDU shutdowns for power meter replacement
  • Power Interruption Testing (PIT)
  • Master controller shutdowns and replacements
• Assist with troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and calibration of instrumentation and sensors.
• Monitor electrical infrastructure through Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and related building management systems.
• Escort and support third-party contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and service providers while working on site.
• Carry out initial assessments of equipment performance and escalate abnormalities where required.
• Ensure all activities comply with established electrical safety, physical security, and site procedures.
• Maintain a strong safety-first approach when working around critical electrical infrastructure.

Required experience & Qualifications

• Previous data center experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of practical work experience within a relevant technical field such as electrical systems, controls, data centers, automotive, or similartechnical environments.
• Demonstrable experience with electrical systems in a high-availability or mission-critical environment , such as:
  • Data centers
  • Oil & gas / refineries
  • Hospitals
  • Pharmaceutical facilities
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Other critical infrastructure environments
• experience working with critical electrical infrastructure such as UPS systems, batteries, PDUs, RPPs, control panels, and power monitoring systems .
• experience with EPMS / building management systems .
• Fundamental understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) .
• Candidates must hold an OSHA certification or OSHA-approved NFPA 70E qualification .
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification.
• Comfortable following documented SOPs, EOPs, maintenance procedures, and safety processes.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to identify and escalate equipment abnormalities.
• Comfortable working around live and mission-critical electrical infrastructure.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a practical, safety-conscious electrical professional who already understands the demands of a critical data center environment . They should be comfortable performing operational rounds, monitoring electrical infrastructure, following strict SOPs and EOPs, supporting maintenance and shutdown activities, and working around systems where uptime and operational discipline are essential.

Previous hands-on exposure to UPS, PDU, RPP, battery, EPMS, power monitoring, and critical electrical distribution systems will be particularly relevant.

Job Title: CET Support Engineer 3

Location: Middenmeer, Netherlands

Job Type: Contract to Hire

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