Site Engineer II

Site Engineer II – Digital Realty

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The Site Engineer II (SE) core responsibility is to perform infrastructure related activities in our Data Centres to ensure a reliable and efficient operation of the critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure. This is achieved through maintenance, testing and surveillance of all assets installed. The role is responsible for trouble shooting, assembly and day to day scheduling of maintenance tasks. It is also critical to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and deliver client satisfaction.

• Drive adherence to company safety policies, operational efficiency, and core values.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.
• Manage maintenance and repair operations, including coordination with subcontractors.
• Perform on‑call duties and manage incidents as necessary.
• Document progress, issues, and results, and implement improvement measures.
• Provide supervision to Site Engineers I, including task assignment, performance evaluation, and professional development guidance.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in technical skills pertinent to the role, covering troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for writing and reviewing operating procedures and assisting with the planning of critical maintenance / change requests.

• Experience in ‘Mission critical’ operations and maintenance of large scale electrotechnical and/or electrical and mechanical systems; technical education / training certification in the field of ‘Mission Critical’ Operations.
• HVAC, mechanical and/or electrical.
• A good level of computer literacy, specifically in Excel, Word, Outlook etc.
• Able to work in shifts.
• Education to a vocational level in a technical field and/or site engineering position.
• Skilled in the maintenance of electrotechnical and/or electrical and mechanical systems common to data centres, including but not limited to:
• High and Low Voltage Power Distribution (switch gear, transformers, UPS systems, generators)
• Cooling Systems (chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, cooling towers, pumps, piping)
• Building Management Systems (BMS) for monitoring and control of electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Preferably skilled in electrical switching and isolation procedures in a critical environment.
• Novice in maintaining mechanical systems.
• Pro‑active with a customer and business focused mindset, searching for ways to enhance agreed services to provide the customer with the best possible outcome.
• Has attention to detail and a hands‑on mentality.
• Is stress resilient.
• Good communication skills.