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Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Jason Wallace

Bridgend,Vale of Glamorgan

Summary

I'm a time served electrician with a wealth of data centre experience from building multi megawatt plant rooms and data halls as an electrical contractor.

To gaining employment as a Critical Facilities Engineer at NGD/Vantage data centre and rising to Manager Chief Engineer and running a team of engineers.

I`am competent in performing HV/LV switching, maintaining mechanical & electrical infrastructure, fault-finding, and ensuring ensuring 24/Optimized up-time of systems through proactive monitoring and maintenance.. A Strong background in CRAC/DAC/EFC systems, UPS, generators, BMS monitoring, and writing MOPs/SOPs/EOPs. IOSH certified, CDCTP & CDCMP qualified, and trained AP with a proven record of supporting high-availability operations.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Critical Facilities Engineer

NGD/Vantage data centre
Newport, Gwent
2016.01 - Current

• Performed switching operations on HV and LV equipment, including UPS
systems, generators, transformers, ACBs, and MCCBs.
• Worked as part of a shift engineering team to maintain up time and meet strict deadlines in a 24/7 data centre operation.
• Conducted fault finding and implemented corrective actions within live data
halls, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Performed rack isolations and re-energisation procedures in compliance
with established policies and safety protocols
• Issued Hot Work, Electrical Isolation, and Permit to Work documents while
coordinating with contractors to maintain strict adherence to health and
safety procedures
• Supported day-to-day data centre operations by resolving service requests
and engaging directly with clients to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure
issues.
• Conducted daily facility checks to monitor equipment performance and
identify any potential issues early.
• Trained new staff on identifying and
troubleshooting faults on mechanical equipment, including CRAC's, DAC's and EFC's.
• Monitor BMS to ensure all building systems operated correctly, taking
corrective action when faults were identified.
• Developed MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs tailored to various site-specific scenarios.

  • Organised and carry out annual Black Building tests

Electrical site supervisor

Celtic Electrical
Pencoed, County Borough of Bridgend
2014.01 - 2016.01
  • Assisted in overseeing the construction of multiple data centre plant-rooms and data halls.
  • Supported daily site activities and ensured completion of tasks to meet project requirements and deadlines.
  • Aided in managing contractors and observing work quality to help achieve project goals.
  • Facilitated project planning meetings to optimize resource allocation and time management.
  • Delegated specific tasks to on-site electricians.

Industrial electrician

Various electrical companies
1991.09 - 2014.01

During this time i have been involved in many different projects which include

  • Performing the wiring and commissioning of on site machinery
  • Involved in the construction of solar farms.
  • Carry out repairs on commercial ships
  • Installation of cable containment (Trunking , tray , conduit, etc)
  • Complete electrical installation of houses , Shops , factories & caravan parks

Education

NVQ Level 3 - City and Guilds Electrical installation 2360

Bridgend College
Bridgend
1991.09 - 1995.05

Skills

  • HV/LV switching
  • Generator systems management
  • CRAC/DAC/EFC maintenance
  • BMS monitoring
  • Isolation procedures
  • Fault analysis
  • Procedure development
  • Team leadership
  • Planned maintenance scheduling
  • Electrical systems expertise
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Change implementation

Affiliations

  • Traveling and eating out

Accomplishments

Promoted to Manager Chief engineer

Certification

  • City and Guilds 2360 Electrical installation
  • 17th edition regulations
  • Inspection and testing
  • DCF (Data centre fundamentals)
  • CDCTP (Certified Data Centre Technician Professional)
  • CDCMP (Certified Data Centre Management Professional)
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • High Voltage Authorised Person
  • Emergency first aid at work
  • IPAF
  • Forktruck

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Critical Facilities Engineer

NGD/Vantage data centre
2016.01 - Current

Electrical site supervisor

Celtic Electrical
2014.01 - 2016.01

Industrial electrician

Various electrical companies
1991.09 - 2014.01

NVQ Level 3 - City and Guilds Electrical installation 2360

Bridgend College
1991.09 - 1995.05
Jason Wallace