Critical Environment Energy Isolation Manager at Microsoft

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Trade Qualification, Electrical Licence, Data Centre Experience, Electrical Isolations, LOTO Procedures, Hazardous Energy Control, Electrical Compliance Management, Critical Environment Standards, Communication Skills, Electrical Line Diagrams, MEP Systems, Electrical Theory, Construction Techniques, Building Management Systems, Automation Controls

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a Critical Environment Energy Marshall. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I CE Energy Marshall, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Responsibilities: Oversees and assures the overall compliance of Microsoft’s Energy Isolation Program and establish acceptance criteria for authorizing campus Energy Isolation Plan. Implements learnings, provides consistency, and drives rigor into Microsoft’s Energy Isolation program and ensures program meets or exceeds company safety policy requirements. Utilise local code and standards as the foundation for Microsoft’s Energy Isolation program that is implemented throughout the campus. Establish with the Engineering team a centralized Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) procedure with all campus entities and determine if a group or individual LOTO procedure will be required. Commencement of energy isolation activities with updates on a continuous basis. Liaise with Microsoft construction team where Energy Isolation activities may potentially impact data center core operations. Act in coordination with the Engineering team as a subject matter expert in all energy isolation incident investigations in area of responsibility Participate in high-risk activity (HRA) planning meetings associated with energy isolation. Ensures high-risk SOWs, SOPs and MOPs are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified. Ensure a process is established that verifies qualifications, training, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for personnel performing the work. Generate monthly reports highlighting activities and general status of energy isolation program Qualifications -Electrical trade qualification and a valid Electrical Licence. -Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a data centre environment or similar mission-critical/industrial trade environment. -Experience in electrical and mechanical isolations, including planning, execution, verification, and oversight of isolation activities. -Strong understanding of LOTO procedures, electrical safe systems of work, and hazardous energy control principles. -Demonstrated capability in managing electrical isolation compliance and governance, ensuring adherence to all safety standards and regulatory requirements -Experience working with critical environment operational standards and industry best practices. -Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers and non-engineers. -Ability to interpret electrical line diagrams and system redundancies to ensure isolation and LOTO controls are accurate, effective, and compliant. -Practical experience in the control of hazardous energy in complex mission-critical infrastructure environments. -Hands-on experience with the operation and maintenance of building MEP systems (power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, security, life safety, controls systems, sprinkler systems, etc.). -Solid understanding of electrical theory supported by practical experience with critical electrical equipment (paralleling switchgear, UPS systems, DC battery strings, multi-source utility switchgear, standby generators, etc.) -Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation (blueprints, electrical one-lines, construction drawings, etc.). -Experience with building management systems, automation controls, and associated frameworks. Background Check & Security RequirementsThis role requires the successful candidate to meet Microsoft, customer, and Australian Government security screening requirements. These include:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: Required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Citizenship Verification: Proof of Australian Citizenship is required to satisfy federal government security requirements. NV1 Security Clearance Assessment: NV1 clearance—or the ability to obtain and maintain NV1—is a mandatory requirement for this role. This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure compliance with Microsoft’s Energy Isolation Program, establishing acceptance criteria and implementing procedures. Liaise with engineering and construction teams to manage energy isolation activities and ensure safety standards are met.