Job Title:        Data Centre Electrical Technician

Location:        London

Work Type:     Full Time 

Job Description 

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Data Centre Electrical Technician to join the team located in the London area. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all Critical PPM’s are carried out to schedule and also ensure completion of all reactive works requests.

3PDC Electrician Scope

• Liaise with the client full time staff to take responsibility and execute on basic maintenance of
• Data Center Infrastructure (facilities) as communicated by the client.
• Perform the electrical installation, test, and/or repair of racks and machines (ex. rack power up,
• rack bonding, uninterruptible power supply systems).
• Ability to strictly and safely follow the SOPs and escalate issues.
• Provide technical support for several co-location sites within a region and metropolitan area,
• ability to complete limited electrical or mechanical troubleshooting with assistance from
• technical subject matter experts.
• Swap and install basic server/machine parts and running basic fiber cabling.
• Provide assistance to the client staff with respect to all facilities related tasks. Ability to follow
• the instructions mainly for facility works but also IT hardware related tasks. This includes manual
• movement and installation of machines and racks.
• Coordinate with co-location providers and the client staff in order to install, apply fixes or upgrade
• Power metering system and Building management system related equipment.
• Create, update, and/or maintain up-to-date electrical documentation and/or schematics in a
• constantly evolving environment.
• Plan the daily work and complete the assigned tasks within the SLO/SLA.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the low voltage electrical tasks on the data center infrastructure within a number of
• facilities (electrical installation, test, and/or repair of racks and machines, ex. rack power up, rack
• bonding, uninterruptible power supply systems).
• Ability to strictly and safely follow the SOPs and escalate issues, including the use of
• software/hardware tools and automation for electrical tasks. This includes following all the
• policies related to the activities carried out in the facility.
• Install, apply fixes or upgrade Power metering system and Building management system related
• equipment.
• Swap and install basic server/machine parts and running basic fiber cabling. This includes
• manual movement and installation of machines and racks.
• Work on electrical documentation and/or schematics in a constantly evolving environment.
• Qualifications:
• Qualified Electrician able to perform Low Voltage electrical work (600 volt or as per the
• country/region).
• Associate's degree, trade school certification or other verifiable training/certificate or equivalent
• practical experience locally recognized and in compliance with all local, state, federal and
• regional regulatory requirements.
• 1 to 4 years of experience as an Electrician with demonstrable skills in electrical theory,
• standards, and capability.
• Demonstrable knowledge in local, regional, or Country specific safe electrical practices set by
• either regulatory or trade/technical organizations.
• Ability to identify and verify electrical hazards and reduce or eliminate those hazards to allow for
• safe work.
• Have authorization to work in the country. Ability to travel within the metropolitan area to
• support various sites.
• Good oral and written communication skills (ability to speak local official language and English is
• required).
• Be able to adapt to the change in the daily routine tasks

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:

As one of the business units in CBRE, Global Workplace Solutions provides end-to-end services across the complete lifecycle of the workplace, helping to improve business operations and reduce cost. As a one-stop solutions provider with a broad array of long-term customers and customized services, Global Workplace Solutions has delivered US$3 billion in savings to customers over the past ten years.

CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue).  The Company has more than 70,000 employees and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices worldwide