Data Center Engineering Technician Apprentice

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• You will work in an organised team, attaining and maintaining an up-to-date working knowledge of all processes and procedures related to the successful running and maintenance of our data centres
• You will need to understand Operational procedures and processes such as Risk Management Method Statements (RAMS), Maintenance Operating Procedures (MOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Be involved in the day‑to‑day monitoring and inspection of buildings and equipment whilst always adhering to Health and Safety procedures and legislation
• Perform maintenance tasks under supervision and then grow to be able to showcase your skills with mentoring and coaching
• Perform Quality Checks related to the facilities, e.g., check relevant documentation and test reports & follow up tickets etc.
• Assist with projects to find the root cause of issues and be an integral contributor to projects and programmes
• React directly to incidents and events that have the potential to impact critical infrastructure availability
• Be responsible for your own development through active learning and being inquisitive
• Be open to learning, have an inquisitive mind, develop and grow through coaching and on‑the‑job learning. Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task‑related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non‑destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions
• Apply calculation techniques such as feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohm's law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by‑products
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance
• Apply continuous improvement techniques
• Communi…