Industry: Data Center / Critical Facilities
Job Title: Data Center Medium Voltage Technician
Reports To: Data Center Electrical Engineer
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Working Environment: Mission-Critical, 24x7x365
SUMMARY: Data Center Medium Voltage (MV) Technician operates, maintains, and repairs critical electrical distribution systems (11 kV to 33 kV) to guarantee 100% uptime. Responsibilities include maintaining switchgear, transformers, and generators, executing strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and tracking performance via CAFM.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot MV switchgear, ring main units (RMUs), circuit breakers, and protection relays.
- Perform routine maintenance on transformers, generators, and distribution cabling to prevent critical facility outages.
- Conduct specialized electrical testing such as insulation resistance, Hi-Pot, contact resistance, and relay calibration tests.
- Strictly adhere to electrical safety standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Respond immediately to emergency power issues, alarms, or abnormal conditions within the data center's critical power chain.
- Log all maintenance hours, observations, and parts usage into the CAFM.
- Responsible for performing daily performance monitoring of electrical equipment during walk rounds.
- Responsible for following SOPs and EOPs during preventive and corrective maintenance.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / KNOWLEDGE:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Deep understanding of critical power infrastructures, including UPS systems, standby generators, and ATS (Automatic Transfer Switches).
- Familiarity with electrical diagnostic testing, fault analysis, and troubleshooting procedures
- Very familiar with Health & Safety guidelines and procedures, especially for operating energized or mechanical equipment.
EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience working with industrial or commercial medium/high voltage systems.
- Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance of MV equipment.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and protection schemes.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work a rotational on-call shift.
- Ability to work under pressure, adaptable.
- Ability to diagnose root cause of equipment failures.
All interested applicants can also email their CVs to [email protected] with a subject line of “Data Center Medium Voltage Technician” mentioning their availability.
