Mechanical Engineer

University of Fort Hare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cape Town is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and enhance mechanical systems, ensuring high efficiency and compliance. The role involves reviewing designs, managing maintenance, and training operational teams on mechanical systems. Candidates must demonstrate excellent technical abilities, proactive problem-solving skills, and effective communication. A competitive salary between R 70,000 - R 78,000 monthly is offered.

Qualifications

• High level of technical design and calculation abilities required.
• Proven ability to understand and enhance mechanical systems.
• Experience with BMS, control systems, and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and review mechanical systems focusing on efficiency.
• Conduct maintenance and training for data center operations.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and internal policies.

Skills

Excellent technical design and calculation abilities

Knowledge of electrical, control, fire and BMS systems

Advanced AutoCAD, Revit and 3D modelling skills

Effective communication skills

Proactive problem solver

Ability to work independently and as a team player

Self-motivated

Advance Microsoft Office skills

Job description

R 70 000 - R 78 000 Monthly Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable)

Our client based in Brackenfell, Cape Town is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their team.

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Designs will include DX Cooling systems, chilled water systems, direct and indirect free cooling systems.
• Review and approve basis of design documents, capacity calculations and mechanical schematics.
• Review and approve all Commissioning and system testing strategies for each project.
• Constant enhancement of mechanical systems to ensure high level of efficiency.
• Infrastructure design, implementation and testing to deliver a concurrently maintainable, cost effective solution supporting 99.999% electrical uptime and 99.99% mechanical uptime.
• Conduct working methods to ensure all SLA and MSA's are achieved.
• Ensure all parts of the designs can be monitored and connected back to the BMS system for overall system monitoring and management.
• Review, approve and provide all hand over documentation to the Data Centre operations team.

DATA CENTRE OPERATIONS

• Review and approve all mechanical maintenance procedures.
• Create safe work procedures for all mechanical maintenance to be done on all systems.
• Ensure applicable planned and corrective maintenance is managed in accordance to ensure customer MSA's and SLA's are achieved.
• Ensure all maintenance and systems complies to local legislation and standards.
• Provide training to the operational team on the design and operation principles of the mechanical systems.

COMPLIANCE

• Maintain compliance in accordance to all relative policies and procedures
• Support the HR department in achieving the organization developmental plan deliverables within agreed timelines
• Meet agreed inter-departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement)
• H&S monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance, SLAS and good business practice
• Implement company and departmental policies, processes and work instructions as per the agreed quality and timeline/ RFS

CRITICAL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

• Conduct working methods to maintain agreed PUE levels
• Task finalization and report accurately, as per agreed format, quality and within the agreed timelines
• Provide national technical support to operational data centres

SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• Excellent technical design and calculation abilities.
• Knowledge of electrical, control, fire and BMS systems will be an advantage.
• Advanced AutoCAD, Revit and 3D modelling skills will be an advantage
• Effective communication skills, active listener ability to understand requirements
• Proactive problem solver, perform rapid and accurate assessments
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a positive team player
• Self-motivated
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits elevated levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development
• Quick response to potentially critical situations
• Trouble Shoot systems and components to identify root causes of failures
• Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate the negative effects of system changes
• Advance Microsoft Office skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent technical design and calculation abilities.
• Knowledge of mechanical, control, fire and BMS systems will be an advantage.
• Effective communication skills, active listener ability to understand requirements
• Proactive problem solver, perform rapid and accurate assessments
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a positive team player
• Self-motivated
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits elevated levels of tolerance and patience Responsible for continued learning and self-development
• Quick response to potentially critical situations
• Trouble shoot systems and components to identify root causes of failures
• Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate the negative effects of system changes
• Advance Microsoft Office skills

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.