Automation Operations Specialist, APAC

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Technology & Systems Group

The Technology & Systems (T&S) group drives the technology & data processing stack of our data center infrastructure across Vantage’s companywide portfolio. T&S maintains end-to-end ownership of all automated systems and technology platformsto drive process automation and eliminate non-value add human tasks through consistent global standards with flexibility for regional/customer specific variability. The team collaborates with different teams like Sales, Design Engineering & Operations across a project life cycle. T&S also works hand in hand with the Construction team to come up with a vertically integrateddesign and ensures new and existing standards and designs are executed effectively. One thing that distinguishes Vantage isthat our technical staff are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive tangible results. Our team can align longterm operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and results.

Position Overview

Vantage is looking for an ambitious, detail-oriented, hands-onAutomation Operations Specialist to lead process controls and software development for construction of Vantage facilities. You will review controlsdesign documents, sequence of operations and instrumentation diagrams and network topologies to support the development logic control software and visualization applications for new builds on a variety of system platforms. You will also be called on to support the existing automation systems in a live, mission-critical environment, and complete startup, commissioning, and validation procedures on new and existing mission critical data center infrastructure. You will be required to create and review design documentation, review submittals from suppliers/General Contractors to ensure compliance with automation build of design standard.

Essential Job Functions

Develop and deploy new PLC & SCADA applications for control system projects, with minimal supervision.

Complete PLC application modifications in an online, critical environment

Troubleshoot and resolve PLC & SCADA, network, and other critical control system issues during an incident.

Support data center operational and commissioning activities to ensure optimal performance of systemswith mission critical features.

Technical Automation Systems interface with VDC Design and Construction Partners. 

Support data center commissioning activities, including validation of hardware and software systems, alarming, data recovery, and functional logic.

Support training of DC Operations in the use of the SCADA system and for continuous improvement opportunities.

Duties

Support design, development & delivery (commissioning) activities and work collaboratively with consultants, suppliers, and system integrators to ensure all field devices are properly configured with the correct network addressing details.

Coordinate integration support schedules, allowing for sufficient time to program, test, and commissionmission critical control systems.

Examine project documents, including Sequences of Operation, Bill of Materials, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Network Topologies, BMS Panel Drawing Schemes and project schedules whendeveloping automation logic and visualization applications.

Support in technical review of design, construction, and supply of building management services (BMS) panels

Contractor management and ensuring deliverables are tracked and delivered to schedule.

Support in the design of Controls Architecture Documents to include Networking Topology & IP Scheme for new data centres.

Train Data Center Operations personnel how to troubleshoot the PLC platform for Critical Facility systemmonitoring and incident investigations.

Support internal automation reviews to align with Vantage and industry standard specifications with considerations to network optimisation and cyber resilience.

Support the development and implementation of the controls and automation scope for new projects and existing applications.

Collaborate with members of the Design Engineering, and Construction team during project execution, as well the Site Operations team for optimizing existing automation architecture.

Tactically manage leading edge automation systems from large scale industrial controls vendors.

Job Requirements

Suitable background in Computer Science, Mechatronics or equivalent work experience is desirable but notrequired.

Minimum 8 years of experience in the design of mission critical programs. E.g. with Allen-Bradley Compact and Control Logix PLCs is essential.

Substantial experience in design and development of mission-critical control systems for HVAC and BAS/BMS

Expert knowledge of automation systems (control loops, field IO, etc.) in a mission critical environment

Substantial experience with instrumentation and control engineering design for effective process control

Knowledge of industrial PLC systems manufactured by leading edge, large-scale vendors.

SCADA - Ignition Platform design and development experience will be advantage.

Data Center commissioning experience is required.

Project and technical resource management experience is preferred but not required.

Travel required is expected but may increase over time as the business evolves.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.