Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Department:

Operations

Reporting To:

Site Manager

Site:

ES-

Job Purpose:

They are expected to be a singular focal point for all Mechanical-related facility operations within a given data centre. Data centre equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. This equipment includes but is not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, Secondary Pumps, Irrigation pumps and building automation systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility of the position is to manage (operationally) the data centre's mechanical (cooling and Plumbing) infrastructure.
• Ability to collaborate with the project team to establish new infrastructure equipment standards and operational methods for all the data centres and to ensure that existing standards are implemented.
• Hold primary responsibility for the maintenance of data centre mechanical equipment from HVAC to complex piping and plumbing works.
• Using industry best practices to ensure proper cooling analysis such as CFD analysis.
• Liaise with the Operations Management team, facilities, IT teams, and procurement to ensure that all projects progress smoothly, on schedule, and within budget.
• These projects include new installations, operational changes, scheduled maintenance, and equipment upgrades.
• Manage contracts related to data centre infrastructure, liaise with legal on contracts, and work directly with contractors to ensure timely completion of all work.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and new technologies related to cooling, monitoring systems, and floor layout.
• Ensure best practices and global standards are in place for the data centre.
• Perform daily checks of Mechanical Pumps, HVAC, BMS, VRV, VRF and life safety systems.
• Collect and analyze data on various computing systems, maintain historical records, and provide management with statistical analysis as requested.
• Monitor and adjust cooling in the data centre using DCIM and BMS to maintain optimal operating and environmental conditions.
• Generate job cards & incident management tickets for the Data Center facility.
• Work with DCO managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, sustainability and efficiency.
• Review DC contract compliance & ensure all SLAs are achieved.
• Business interface with DC Management for day-to-day operational requirements.
• Assist in recruiting efforts.
• Delivery of exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
• Maintain, and operate all Mechanical-related systems and associated equipment, building management system.
• Responding promptly and efficiently to emergency calls.
• Prepare and submit Monthly reports of conditions in buildings and recommend actions to be taken.
• Comply with all safety procedures and requirements.
• Maintain essential stock of spare parts.
• Support any afterhours building needs and activities as required
• Ability to handle rotation Shifts on Monthly basis
• Familiarity with datacenter guidelines and standards especially Tier III design standards and ASME/ASHRAE/NFPA.

Skills Required:

• Good knowledge of Mechanical systems like (Pumps, Chillers, Hydrant pump System, Irrigation pump Systems)
• Basic knowledge of cooling systems (LV and ELV Systems)
• Working knowledge of Generators, Chillers, Pumps
• Skill in installation, repair and maintenance of all types of Mechanical system equipment's and components.

• Degree or Technical Degree and relevant experience.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment.
• Good problem solving skills and ability to meet demanding time constraints.
• Excels with ambiguous situations as a chance to show leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Engineering Degree or Technical Degree Diploma (with minimum 10+ Yrs Experience)
• 3-5 year Experience in Data Center Facilities Management Field.
• 6+ year Total Experience in MEP Operations field or Facility Management field

Other Requirements:

• Data Center Certifications will be added advantage.

Scope and Limits of Authority:

• Employee

Manager

Name:

Date:

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Education Level: Technical Qualification