Data Centre Facilities Technician

Standard Bank Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is seeking a technically skilled Data Centre Facilities Technician to support critical Data Centre infrastructure, ensuring continuous availability and reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, environmental, and safety systems. You will assist with maintenance, incident resolution, and vendor coordination within a highly available environment.

The role requires Electrician NQF4 (Red Seal) and 3+ years in a data centre or critical facility, with experience in electrical

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Electrician NQF4 (Red Seal trade tested).
• Field of Study: Electrical Technician.
• 3+ years in a critical facility or data centre environment with electrical distribution, UPS and cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for data centre infrastructure to ensure availability and reliability.
• Support maintenance activities and monitor facility performance.
• Assist with incident resolution, vendor coordination, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with safety and risk management in a highly available environment.

Skills

Electrician NQF4

Electrical Technician

Education

Electrician NQF4 (Red Seal trade tested)

Job description

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

To provide technical support for critical Data Centre Facilities infrastructure, ensuring the continuous availability, reliability, and efficient operation of electrical, mechanical, environmental, and safety systems within the Bank's data centre environment. The role supports maintenance activities, monitors facility performance, assists with incident resolution, vendor coordination, compliance activities, and infrastructure changes to ensure a stable, secure, and resilient operating environment that meets business and service delivery requirements.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Electrician NQF4 (Red Seal trade tested)

Field of Study: Electrical Technician

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications

• ITIL Foundation
• Building Management Systems (BMS) certification
• Electrical, HVAC, UPS, Generator, or Critical Facilities-related certifications

Experience Required

Technology Operations / Data Centre Facilities Management

Technology

3-4 years

A minimum of 3 years' experience in a critical facility, engineering, building services, or data centre environment. Experience supporting electrical distribution systems, UPS

systems, generators, HVAC and cooling infrastructure, fire detection and suppression systems, building management systems, and environmental monitoring systems is required. Practical exposure to maintenance management, vendor coordination, incident resolution, and change control processes within a highly available operational environment is advantageous. A basic understanding of operational risk management, safety compliance, and service management principles is preferred.

Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Producing Output
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Critical Facilities Support
• Electrical Infrastructure Support
• Mechanical and Cooling Systems Support
• Infrastructure and Platforms Support
• Change Management
• Building Management Systems
• Risk and Compliance Awareness

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.