Lead Engineer: Electrical/Mechanical (Data Center)

Description

• Ensure appropriate control systems are in place to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met
• Talent manage staff to ensure an appropriate training plan and career progression is identified
• You will be employed by CBRE and support static on site client who is operating Hyperscale Data Center.
• Provide relief to the Critical Facilities Manager during their absence
• Receiving supplier quotes and uploading onto the internal system for client approval
• Working with the procurement team when required
• QHSE - Responsible for administrative tasks related to QHSE
• This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.
• Manage contractors/suppliers to insure maintenance, repairs, and operations are to a high standard and in line with maintenance agreements/SLAs
• Supervise and manage the technical on-site team members to ensure exceptional performance is being achieved. The Lead Engineer is responsible for setting performance goals for the team, as well as responsible for the development, coaching, and counselling of the team members
• Supporting CMMS Operator in scheduling, closing off PPM’s and entering reactive works to the planned preventative maintenance system will also be part of the position
• Ensure post holders are fully competent, and that effective succession planning arrangements are in place, monitoring staff retention rates and ensuring staff training & development plans are produced and implemented
• Develop, implement and audit local Method of Procedures (MOP’s), Standard Operating, Procedures (SOP’s), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP’s
• Customer Relationship Management - Maintain positive relationship with the Clients/Customers
• Log books compliance
• Ensure data centre operations and CBRE business policies and processes are complied with at your sites i.e. effectively communicated, implemented and adhered to within the contract
• Logging hazards & customer feedback on the QHSE Management Portal
• Arranging agency cover and submitting hours on portal
• Manage other tasks as directed by the client
• Maintaining a logbook of trade licence information, updating the org chart and coordination of team and employee engagement activities
• Promote and maintaining the core Values of CBRE and ensure the professional image of CBRE is presented onsite all times
• Appointed as an HV authorised person for the sites you will champion technical operations compliance at all times
• Responsible for maintaining excellent standards of response to Asset performance, completion of assigned work and ensure any abnormal operating conditions and housekeeping issues are dealt with proficiently
• Provision of all-round engineering support in maintaining the Operational Assets
• Reporting to Critical Facilities Manager, along side operational Tradesman, contract support, Supervisors etc
• Escalate relevant matters to superiors as soon as practically possible
• As necessary, participate in any business continuity plans the team may be involved in
• Updating Portals as and when required
• Be a point of contact during significant events or multi-discipline technical escalations occurring within the specified sites
• Responsible to coordinate work permits and to escalate where necessary approval of permits that can affect the business-critical systems.
• Closely monitor the Risk Assessments and Supplier activities on the campus and ensure they follow current H&S legalisation
• Create a learning environment on the site by providing the appropriate training and development planning for each member of CBRE staff. Ensure basic training needs are delivered, employees are fully competent to undertake their roles, and are able to reach their full future potential
• Hold team members accountable to performance standards, managing, understanding and addressing any underperformance appropriately
• Participate in work related team meetings and activities as required
• Provision of leadership and guidance, advice, coaching and direct support, where required to deliver best practice selection, training, assessment, recognition/reward and appraisal systems
• Follow designated agenda and meeting template in vendor meetings
• Ensure all absence is fully covered by suitably trained and experienced staff to ensure full 24/7 coverage
• Responsible for ensuring that all Engineering Operational activities within the buildings are controlled and that they are being carried out with due regard to Health and Safety, business risk and maintaining the 100% uptime criteria
• Deliver effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management and team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate
• Reporting and management of work management system
• Maintain e-Logbooks
• Co-ordination of sub-contractor files, ensuring they are statutorily compliant with QHSE requirements
• Ensure that effective and efficient systems are in place to: Plan the work ahead, manage the work daily on the ground, communicate the issues around the work to the key stakeholders and measure our performance at completing work on time and the performance of our staff Effectively lead management related activities including regular management meetings; development of operational procedures; fostering of good relationships, providing services of the highest standards
• Maintaining compliance with all mandatory training
• Ensure a customer focus within all areas of operational activities, and that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts. Ensuring contractually agreed SLA’s and KPI’s within the Scope of Works (SOW) are met and necessary record retention demonstrating adherence
• Hold regular designated vendor management meetings
• Organising training for the team and maintaining training records where required
• Ensure optimum staffing structures operate across contracts efficiently and ensure structures support peaks and troughs in workload, and disaster recovery
• To provide exceptional customer service and comprehensive Maintenance services to the client and the contract. In order to be successful in the role it is key that the Lead Engineer understands procedures, processes and operates them to the required standards
• Actively promote teamwork within the team, contract and business

Requirements

• Strong understanding of ticketing or workflow management systems and tools
• Our team brings deep expertise across all DCS service lines, combining capital markets insight with technical excellence to unlock value for data centre owners, occupiers, and investors worldwide
• Engineering Experiences- Electrical/Mechanical /Technical Management within a critical environment /Data Center
• Familiarity with ISO/FISMA audit processes and documentation
• Being a person who can be turned to for expert knowledge, advice, or reliable performance, especially in a crucial situation
• Prior operations management experience including team management, work scheduling, and performance reviews
• Practical experience must include recruitment and line management/supervisory experience.
• Prior exposure to maintenance scheduling and subcontractor management and supervision
• Culture carrier and promotes best practice
• Experience in vendor management, ability to manage and monitor progress to ensure objectives are achieved for outsourced support and projects
• Prior experience of managing large scale outsourced contracts
• Experience of managing escalation and emergency issues
• “Unless otherwise advised, CBRE data centre sites require Australian Citizenship and on request from our customers participating in a government clearance process and holding a government clearance up to NV1 is required”
• Detailed understanding and experience of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including: Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Fuel Systems, Switchgear, UPS systems, Battery banks, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Air handling units, chilled water systems, Fire Alarm systems, and Fire Suppression systems (pre-action sprinklers).
• Functional on boarding of new employees and facilitation
• Must understand all the associated safety code related requirements relative to providing the service. Experience with Health & Safety Risk Assessments and Control Measures
• Experience of maintaining critical & temperature control conditioned environments

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance