Site Operations Engineer Shift, Philippines

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.   
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role will work with colleagues to monitor

Data Centre operations and accomplish tickets within SLA and will undertake for the most part

routine, simple tasks such as responding to clients’ request and daily monitoring routine. This role

will be based in Manila, Philippines.

Key responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance and service repairs on critical Data Centre systems (UPS, PDU, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls, Chillers, CRAH,ETC), as well as all industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems throughout the Data Centre campus, to ensure efficient operation and adherence with relevant codes.

• Operate and inspect emergency power generation and reliability equipment; determining  systems are functioning properly and that maintenance is performed in accordance with original manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Installs new units or replacement parts for existing units according to specifications and established safety guidelines, relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to

perform the functions of the job.

• During staff shifts, schedule, coordinate, and oversee all maintenance vendors during

maintenance and break/fix events to ensure personnel safety, protect the Facility’s

critical equipment, and maintain power to the critical load.

• Collect and generate vendor field service reports describing all activities (preventive

maintenance, repairs, etc.) performed at the Facility.

• Develop reliability reports to assist in identifying areas of concern that could develop into

future problems.

• Daily walk-through of Facility documenting parameters such as power availability,

temperature and humidity, alarm status, etc. to be catalogued and compared for

identification of discrepancies and trends.

• Ensures availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained for data centres

and technical infrastructure for all DIGITAL EDGE PHILIPPINES. Data Centre facilities.

• Maintains a strong technical knowledge of electronic controls, power distribution,

microprocessor control systems, and environmental control equipment (HVAC and air

conditioning).

• Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate:

• Bachelor's Degree of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be a Registered Electrical/Mechanical Engineer License.
• Preferably with 1 year of work experience.
• Basic knowledge of all Data Center critical equipment.
• Basic understanding of how to read and make MEPF load schedules and plans.
• Basic understanding of Building operations.
• Average communication skills
• Average hands on technical trouble shooting skills
• Average technical writing/documentation skills
• Average requirements analysis skills
• Average Autocad skill

Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia. Apply now for a confidential career discussion.