Data Centre Shift Technician

Teraco – A Digital Realty Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Data Centre service provider in Gauteng is seeking a Data Centre Shift Technician to maintain critical infrastructure. Responsibilities include monitoring systems, performing planned maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must be qualified electricians with at least 2 years of experience, preferably in data centre environments.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician required.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience necessary.
• Relevant experience in a data centre is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain all Data Centre critical infrastructure.
• Perform planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance.
• Fault detection of critical infrastructure.
• Install and commission new plant equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational policies.

Skills

Qualified Electrician

2 years post qualification experience

Knowledge of Data Centre environments

Job description

Overview

• Job Reference Number: DCSTJB5
• Department: Infrastructure Management
• Business Unit: Information Technology
• Job Type: Permanent
• Positions Available: 1
• Salary: Market Related
• Location: Gauteng

The Data Centre Shift technician provides a range of services which revolve around the maintenance of the Data Centre facility in its entirety, including equipment and processes, thus ensuring effective and efficient operation of the Data Centre.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and maintenance of all Data Centre critical infrastructure
• Performing planned / preventative / predictive maintenance of all infrastructure
• Fault detection of critical infrastructure
• Switching and isolation of MV and LV equipment
• Installing and commissioning of new plant
• Daily walk arounds and inspections of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment
• Wiring of electrical control panels
• Offering technical support at Data Centre by performing system/network installation, configuration, and troubleshooting in order to ensure optimum operations
• Carrying out preventative maintenance of data center equipment and devices
• Monitoring system processes to ensure smooth operations
• Evaluating heating and cooling systems to ensure they are operational and can meet equipment temperature conditions
• Comply with working methods ensuring that all client SLA and MSA’s are achieved
• Monitor customer network servers and storage systems to ensure uptime and efficient resolution of issues
• Compliance
  • Maintain compliance in accordance to all relative policies and procedures
  • Meet agreed inter-departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement)
  • Health & Safety monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance and company’s objective of zero tolerance to unsafe work practices

Qualifications And Experience

• Qualified Electrician
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Relevant data centre experience preferable
• Good knowledge on Data Centre environments and critical infrastructure systems preferable

Base Location

• Isando
• Bredell