Data Centre and Buildings Technician

• Ensure the critical areas are operated and maintained in accordance with industry standards at all times.
• Carry out Daily Data Centre walk rounds to ensure critical areas comply with internal policies and that all environments are within SLA
• Ensure that any issues are escalated as required and resolved as soon as practical.
• Carry out hands and eye requests on behalf of customers as required or requested
• Ensure critical areas are clear of all unnecessary equipment, accessories and waste to ensure security systems, fire systems and evacuation procedures are maintained and professional integrity not compromised.
• Responsible for the isolation/de-isolation of alarms and fire suppression systems.  This also includes monitoring the systems when isolated and controlling the sub-contractors during these events.   
• Take part in an on-call rota and attend site with or nominate a relevant contractor to deal with out of hours issues relating to technical areas.
• Report and make aware personnel as required of any specification situations outside of standard operating procedures throughout the estate.
• Ensure all necessary persons are made aware of technical issues relating to the Estate and escalate including senior staff and/or contractors where appropriate.
• Assist with the maintenance of other mechanical and electrical services as required.
• Operate the internal security and alarm system as required, ensure key knowledge is transferred across the department as required to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Provide basic training when requested on the access control security system.
• Ensure contractors working on critical areas within the estate are correctly authorised with the current permit to work system and appropriate security access in place.
• Carry out any isolations of equipment as may be required to issue permits to work.
• Understand and comply with the licence and other regulatory rules, Data Protection Law and Health and Safety responsibilities applying to the position.
• Work in accordance with the safety procedures and safe working policies
• Undertake appropriate security awareness training covering information security, data protection, financial crime and payment card data and comply with their information security responsibilities.
• Due to the nature of this position, the postholder must hold a satisfactory Basic Police Disclosure.

• Experience in a critical equipment environment.
• Issue of Permit to Work and associated systems.
• Isolation of systems relevant to permit to work including fire suppression systems, fire and security alarms.
• Knowledge of data centre structure.
• Knowledge of data centre power and communications cabling.
• Knowledge of fire and security systems.
• Knowledge of IT system basic rack structure and tape backup systems.
• Ability to communicate with relevant parts of the business.
• Ability to work independently to meet short term goals.
• An understanding of the data centre strategy and their contribution to it.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach always.
• Ability to use business computer systems.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Valid driving licence.

• Technical qualifications in Critical power and Air Conditioning Systems.
• Knowledge of air conditioning systems and their methods of operation.
• Knowledge of UPS systems.
• Knowledge of Fire Alarm systems including VESDA and FM200 extinguishant gas.
• Knowledge of Standby generators and control systems.
• Understanding of the financial elements of data centres both revenue and cost.
• Knowledge of building fabric and mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge and operation of automated monitoring and control systems (e.g. BMS,).

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