Data Centre Critical Facilities Engineer

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Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive team member for our Istanbul (IL2) Critical facilities Team. Your role will involve semi-routine maintenance and repairs, coordinating with vendors, supporting site administration, completing work orders, and collaborating on infrastructure projects. You will also assist senior staff, ensure vendor compliance, and manage inventory needs.

Responsibilities

• Facility Maintenance: Perform difficult preventative and corrective maintenance on facility systems
• Repairs and Inspections: Conduct difficult repairs, installations, and on-site inspections of facility components. Support energy efficiency measures.
• Vendor Support: Manage work approval processes for service providers, ensure maintenance activities follow standard procedures, and update technical files with vendors.
• Site Administration: Maintain site logs for permits (e.g., MOPs), identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs), and manage on-site incidents, including failures and delays, support and prepare Health and Safety and Compliance Audits.
• Incident Response: Respond to all difficult on-site incidents, using substantial understanding of operating procedures to support site administration.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to resolve facility incidents, mentor on general maintenance activities, and provide inventory needs for critical parts and equipment.
• Supervision and Guidance: Supervise junior technical staff in operating critical infrastructures, providing instruction on daily tasks and general guidance on new assignments.
• Change Management: Manage change control processes for internal systems and organizational changes, ensuring proper approvals, adherence to deadlines, and minimal disruption to critical facilities operations.

Requirements

• Language Skills: Professional Proficiency in English and Turkish (mandatory)
• Educational Background:
  • Completed vocational training or a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Relevant certifications in electrical systems, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), or critical facility management are preferred.
• Experience:
  • Mid/High-level knowledge of critical infrastructure like UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, HVAC, CRAH Units and life safety systems and hands-on infrastructure maintenance
  • Experience in maintaining and managing databases for maintenance logs, ensuring accurate documentation of periodic tests on safety equipment.
  • Experience in supporting internal, external, and customer audits, providing necessary technical information and documentation related to Health and Safety, Incident Management, and maintenance management, and follow up on any identified issues or requests.
• Customer Service: A self-motivated and flexible individual who is able to communicate with customers.

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