Critical Facilities Technician (Data Center Technician) - Zurich (Glattfelden)

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.

Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Site Operations Department

The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in our data centers.

The team is staffed 24 x 7 onsite with Critical Facilities Technicians (CFTs) working on shift. This team is the face of Vantage to our customers and the guarantee of business continuity and excellence of Operations of our campus as well as the performance of our customer installations.

Using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and track maintenance activities, the Site Operations department is responsible for all preventative and corrective maintenance.

Our culture expects and rewards team performance that engages directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Critical Facilities Technician who knows what best-in-class service looks like and can make that a reality.

This role is an important member of our facilities team where we manage some of the most efficient and cost-effective data center facilities in the industry.

The successful candidate for this role will work with a team of other electrical and mechanical-focused engineers performing maintenance and repair for our data center infrastructure.

We take our customer requirements for uptime seriously and keep our facilities maintained to a very high standard to insure uninterrupted service for our customers.

If you enjoy working on critical data center systems (UPSs, PDUs, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment, and Building Controls), as well as industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components / wiring, electronic components, and lighting systems.

If you know the importance of getting it right the first time and not disrupting mission-critical data centers and if you enjoy delighting customers with superior service and you have the desire and ability to do so, then please read on!

Essential Job Functions

Ensure the completion of the maintenance activities to the highest quality level of planification, preparation, execution, and reporting

Ensure the full reliability of the infrastructures with the focus on continuity of services, energy efficiency, and budgetary constraints

Use the BMS (Backup Management System) and all available systems and do regular walkthroughs to keep up to date at all times the appropriate monitoring on site

Job Requirements

Technical training (advanced technician or engineer level) in one of the following fields : electricity (electric generators, UPS, low-voltage distribution), air conditioning, fire and physical safety and security (access control, video and anti-intrusion systems) or centralized building management systems

Data Center experience, ideally in data center operations or similar mission-critical environments preferred

Demonstrate knowledge in operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and testing critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems, and building management / automation equipment

Supervision of Level II, III, and IV maintenance works on the site infrastructure

Proven skills in the use of software, such as BMS, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and MS Project

Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts, or emergencies

Fluent English language required

Physical activities and requirements

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Raised floor work. Must be able to maneuver and work underneath and around raised floor of varying heights.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses.

We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.

We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired;

such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.