Data Centre Shift Technician

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a skilled Electrician to monitor, maintain, and repair critical infrastructure across industrial facilities in the Wes-Kaap region. The role requires fault-finding, coordination with contractors, and a track record in high-availability environments.

Trade-tested Red Seal status with minimum 2 years post-qualification experience is essential; a Wireman’s licence is advantageous. Shift work in a 24/7 operation is expected.

Qualifications

• Trade tested Red Seal Electrician.
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and schematics.
• Experience working within industrial, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or high-availability environments.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills.
• Willingness to work shifts in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Wireman's Licence would be advantageous.
• Data centre, critical facility, or mission-critical environment experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and repair critical infrastructure, including electrical distribution, UPS, generator, HVAC, and fire protection systems
• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance to ensure facility reliability and compliance with operational standards
• Conduct fault-finding and troubleshooting on critical systems, implementing repairs and coordinating with specialist contractors where required
• Perform equipment inspections, switching and isolation procedures, and daily infrastructure walkabouts to proactively identify and mitigate risks
• Support infrastructure projects, commissioning activities, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime and efficiency

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Reading single-line diagrams

Communication

Problem solving

Shift work

Education

Trade Tested Red Seal Electrician

BEng, BSc, BTech or National Diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Monitor, maintain, and repair critical infrastructure, including electrical distribution, UPS, generator, HVAC, and fire protection systems


• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance to ensure facility reliability and compliance with operational standards


• Conduct fault-finding and troubleshooting on critical systems, implementing repairs and coordinating with specialist contractors where required


• Perform equipment inspections, switching and isolation procedures, and daily infrastructure walkabouts to proactively identify and mitigate risks


• Support infrastructure projects, commissioning activities, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime and efficiency

Skills & Experience

• Trade Tested Red Seal Electrician


• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience


• Strong electrical fault-finding, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience


• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and schematics


• Experience working within industrial, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or high-availability environments


• Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills


• Willingness to work shifts in a 24/7 operational environment


• Wireman's Licence would be advantageous.


• Data centre, critical facility, or mission-critical environment experience would be advantageous

Qualifications

• Trade Tested Red Seal Electrician


• BEng, BSc, BTech, or National Diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.