Data Centre Shift Technician

Findojobs South Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre service provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled professional to monitor and maintain critical infrastructure. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, fault detection, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in both electrical and mechanical systems and be committed to optimal operations and safety standards.

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.
• Wiring of electrical control panels.
• Offering technical support at Data Centre.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance of data center equipment.
• Monitoring system processes to ensure smooth operations.
• Evaluating heating and cooling systems for operational efficiency.
• Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.
• Health & Safety monitoring and corrective actions.

Job description

OBJECTIVES

Main function of the Job

• 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 to 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