Data Center Facility Engineer

About the role

The Engineer applies practical technical knowledge learned through experience and training in executing the day-to-day technical facilities management operations and maintenance related to building assets. This includes infrastructure, equipment, machinery and interior/exterior building elements. To achieve excellence in preventative and reactive maintenance programs incorporating industry best practice, innovative maintenance techniques and statutory and contractual compliance. Undertake the day-to-day management and control of all plant, mechanical and electrical systems and co-ordinate the remedial action in the event of critical incidents. To provide supervision to multi skilled engineering maintenance partners.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, trouble shoot, repair, and improve functioning/availability of machinery, equipment and building infrastructure
• Execute and/or supervise preventive and reactive maintenance work
• Conduct facilities/equipment/machinery/safety inspections for compliance with government regulations and established client/JLL standards
• Provide input to and manage expenditures within operating budgets
• Develop, adapt and follow procedures, practices and processes to ensure highest level of client service delivery and client satisfaction
• Foster positive day-to-day interactions with clients/customers, and other stakeholders (e.g. vendors/suppliers)
• Facilitate training of Technical Operations employees to ensure consistent level of service delivery and to ensure compliance with applicable government laws and regulations
• Identify, assess and control risks (i.e. safety, environmental, operational)
• Respond to emergency situations in relation to facilities/equipment/machinery, ensuring all appropriate internal and external emergency services resources are employed
• May lead operations team(s), oversee their activities and provide input to people management decisions

About you

• Degree Qualifications in a mechanical, electrical or operational engineering discipline
• 3 - 4 years of relevant experience in engineering or critical environment space
• 1 – 2 years' experience in the operation of electrical and mechanical services in Tier III or equivalent data centre or critical facility
• Critical environment experience within similar sized site or operation
• Experienced with continuous improvement initiatives and preparation of reports