Senior Automation Operations Specialist, Emea - London, United Kingdom - Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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.

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Position Description

Essential Job Functions

Support site operations for remediation projects and maintenance tasks relating to the Building Automation System
Troubleshoot and resolve PLC, network and other critical control system issues during an incident.
Support data center commissioning, operational and maintenance activities, including validation of hardware and software systems, alarming, data recovery, and functional logic
Support escalations, change management and maintenance requests impacting the BMS/BAS in all Vantage Operated buildings

Duties

Collaborate with members of the Design, Engineering, and Construction team during projects, as well as members of the Operations Engineering team, and Site Operations team for sustaining existing automation architecture in commissioned buildings
Work with leading edge automation systems from large scale industrial controls vendors
Coordinate integration support schedules, allowing for sufficient time to program, test, and commission mission critical control systems
Question the status quo, and think outside of the box to build ultrareliable, ultraefficient data center automation systems
Support in the design of Controls Architecture Documents to include Networking Topology & IP Scheme for newly built and operational data centers
Troubleshoot and resolve PLC, SCADA, network and other critical control system issues during incidents
Support training and alignment sessions with the onboarding for Site-Ops for new and existing buildings
Support integration and remediation efforts for the BMS in Operational Buildings
Collaborate with stakeholders of the Design Engineering, IT & Construction teams during projects, as well as the Site Operations team for continuous improvement of the existing automation architecture
Travel required is expected to be at least 50% but may increase over time as the business evolves

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics or equivalent work experience is preferred but not required
Industrial automation system commissioning experience is required
Data Center experience is strongly preferred, but not required
Skilled at developing automation control logic from scratch, and performing full scale integration and testing
Knowledge of automation systems (control loops, field IO, etc.) in a mission critical environment
Experience with industry leading software platforms for SCADA systems is preferred
Knowledge of industrial PLC systems manufactured by leading edge, largescale vendors
Travel required is expected to be at least 50% but may increase over time as the business evolves

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 an 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.

Safety and security always matter.

During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site.

Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment.

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.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer