Data Centre Technician

Teraco – A Digital Realty Company; Durban; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee the critical infrastructure of their Data Centre. This role involves monitoring and maintaining essential systems, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will be adept at fault detection and technical support, ensuring optimal operations while adhering to client agreements. Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes safety and efficiency, and be part of a team that values innovation and excellence in data management.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring and maintaining Data Centre infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance of Data Centre equipment.
• Monitor system processes to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Fault detection

Preventative maintenance

Technical support

Electrical systems

Health & Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Certification in Data Centre Management

Tools

Electrical control panels

Monitoring systems

Job description

Objectives

• Main function of the Job
• Monitoring and maintenance of all Data Centre critical infrastructure
• Performing planned, preventative, and 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 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 operational status and capacity to meet equipment temperature conditions
• Ensuring compliance with working methods to meet all client SLA and MSA requirements
• Monitoring customer network servers and storage systems to ensure uptime and efficient issue resolution

Compliance

• Maintain compliance with all relevant policies and procedures
• Meet agreed inter-departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement)
• Health & Safety monitoring and corrective actions to meet statutory compliance and the company's objective of zero tolerance to unsafe work practices