Purpose of Job
To control and implement deliverables against all allocated Customer Specific Service Level/KPI Agreements. To make a direct contribution to the development and successful operation of the Managed Services function, working with colleagues to develop and implement departmental strategy, objectives and improvement processes
The DCS Shift Technician is responsible for liaising with the DCS Shift Leader to ensure delivery of the requests is within the timescales expected
Key Responsibilities
* Adhere to the rules and regulations as documented in the standards concerning Buildings and Communications rooms.
* Make sure all work completed is carried out to the standard expected by the client.
* Ensure that the shift leader or the DCS Infrastructure Manager is made aware of any issues within their team that may affect the ability to deliver the service against the agreed Service Level Agreements.
* Escalate any issues or concerns relating to the Data Halls or work on site to the Shift Leader or DCS Infrastructure Manager in a timely fashion.
* Ensure that your Shift Leader/Shift Manager and DCS Infrastructure Manager are made aware of any absence or lateness as per company procedure.
* Make sure all health and safety requirements are met and that any concerns or incidents are escalated to the DCS Shift Leader, document any accidents that occur.
* Ensure that emails and job queues are checked on a regular basis and actioned where necessary and completed within timeframes.
* Ensure your toolbox talks are completed on a monthly basis
* Ensure TCM’s and e-permits are in place and have relevant approval prior to carrying out the associated task, notify Shift Leader if any discrepancies arise.
* Keep the workshop area and all relevant storerooms clean and tidy and ensure that the relevant stock spreadsheets are up to date.
* Ensure that you’re DCS Shift Leader or space planning team are advised of any hardware discrepancies you find within the data racks.
* Assist the DCS Shift Leader by surveying all Service Now requests upon receipt and ensure that sufficient infrastructure/cable management and cab specification installed are correct, notify the DCS Shift Leader should any issues be found.
* Assist with monitoring site specific workflows such as Service Now and ITA
* Ensure that the DCS Shift Leader and/or requesters are informed of installation delays etc.
* Monitor all site-specific tools associated to the Campus.
* Monitor site specific tools/programs such as e-permit/TCM/SCADA/BMS/VESDA/Fireworks.
* Hawki and Netcool are currently the core tools for monitoring the electrical and environmental aspects of the data halls from an DCS perspective, you must ensure that all alarms are dealt with ASAP and that any problematic issues are escalated accordingly.
* Ensure that the telephone hotline is monitored at all times whilst on site and answered in a professional manner and check for any voicemails that have been left.
* Make sure that all plant and comms rooms are kept in a clean and tidy condition to the standard expected by the client.
* The EDCLN SharePoint site should be viewed on a regular basis for all current documentation.
* Carry out racking/stacking, patching, break fix tasks, decommissioning, infrastructure installations, cabinet modifications and hardware tasks as per relevant procedure documents.
* Notify your DCS Infrastructure Manager or if absent his/her counterpart at Heathrow/Croydon DC for of any stock requirements or your line manager
* To perform any other duties within your skill set as delegated by your Line Manager
* Ensure awareness and compliance to the contractual KPI’s/SLA’s is undertaken
Salary description
£55000.00 - £58000.00 per year