Site Engineer II

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. This 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, and when applicable being part of a 7x24 shift rotation. 

What you'll do

• 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 of operating procedures and assisting with the planning of critical maintenance / change requests

What you'll need

• 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 maintenance of electrotechnical and/or Electrical and Mechanical systems common to data centers, including but not limited to:
  • High and Low Voltage Power Distribution (Switchgear, 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 and is searching for ways to enhance the agreed services to provide the customer with the best possible outcome.
• Has attention to detail and having a 'Hands-on' mentality.
• Is stress resilient. 
• Good communication skills.

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.