Planner, Data Centres

The Data Centre Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating pro-active maintenance works to be completed in the data centre. This role collaboratively works with field and network operations teams, engineering, and the customer to ensure the delivery of a reliable data centre environment., Planning and scheduling of all preventative and corrective maintenance activities in the data centre.

• Liaising with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to coordinate maintenance activities.

• Monitoring and reporting on the status of maintenance tasks to relevant stakeholders.

• Ensuring all maintenance works comply with safety standards, operational policies, and procedures.

• Updating the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with complete and real-time data.

• Identifying critical facility equipment, assessing risks, and implementing preventative measures.

• Reviewing maintenance plans and schedules regularly to optimize resources.

• Participating in the planning and execution of disaster recovery procedures.

• Coordinating with teams for planned and emergency shutdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

• Continuously improving maintenance scheduling process and benchmarking against industry standards.

• Asset Management Review - ensuring assets are assigned in Maximo, if not highlight to the relevant team

• De-clashing critical maintenance

• Updating the maintenance planner, highlight delays or issues during reviews

• Attending weekly a quarterly maintenance and KPI meetings

• Provide general support to the maintenance teams and engineers

• Assist with on-site audits and reporting

• Travel to various sites to provide support as necessary

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or relevant work experience.

• Previous experience in a similar role in the data centre, facilities management, or building operations industries.
• Knowledge of data centre infrastructure, including HVAC, fire suppression systems, electrical systems, and UPS.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to effectively interface with all levels within the organization and with external vendors/contractors.
• Proficiency in CMMS or similar software.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations in the data centre environment.
• Certification in data centre operations or facilities management is a plus.
• Ability to work on-call for emergency issues outside of normal working hours.

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