Data Centre Technician - Join Our Expert Team Drogheda | Brand-new, state-of-the-art client site | Full-time shift work, incl. weekends & bank holidays
We're hiring a skilled Data Centre Technician to join a high-performing team on one of Ireland's most exciting new client sites. If you're a hands-on professional with a strong technical background and a passion for solving problems, this is your chance to step into a role that keeps the digital world running smoothly.
What You'll Do:
* Manage and resolve day-to-day technical tickets to meet client KPIs and service-level agreements
* Install, maintain, and certify optical infrastructure (servers, networking equipment, fibre patching, etc.)
* Monitor system performance and quickly respond to faults or outages
* Operate and isolate Electrical, Cooling, Fire, and Sprinkler systems (where authorised)
* Support capacity planning and daily ops in tandem with engineers and IT teams
* Cover holiday, training, and sickness absences for shift team members
* Deliver condition assessments, incident reports, and maintenance logs with precision
* Maintain full compliance with health & safety, quality assurance, and client procedures
* Ensure consistent performance from external contractors and follow through on reports
* Take ownership of documentation and infrastructure mapping updates
* Seamlessly balance routine tasks with ad hoc project work
What You'll Bring:
* Formal trade qualification
* Ideally 2+ years' as a Data Centre Technician, Electrician
* Experience in mission-critical environments (UPS, BMS, chillers, gensets, electrical testing)
* Proficiency in optical hardware installation and fibre testing/certification
* Strong awareness of maintenance-related health & safety requirements
* Clear communicator-both verbal and written-with strong documentation skills
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
* Calm under pressure, collaborative, and customer-focused