Senior Critical Facilities Technician – Data Center

NTT America, Inc.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Skilled Critical Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of data center mechanical, electrical and fire life safety systems. You will lead a collaborative team, monitor uptime, and drive cost-effective maintenance strategies while coordinating with contractors.

You will work on chilled water and HVAC systems, electrical distribution through UPS and switchgear, and fire life safety with sprinklers and detectors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience managing critical power infrastructure.
• NFPA 70E certification preferred.
• Ability to work with contractors on maintenance and upgrades.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data center mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems.
• Lead coordination with contractors for upgrades and changes.
• Monitor systems to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to avoid failures.
• Read blueprints and schematics to determine procedures.
• Respond to abnormal conditions during and after hours.

Skills

Chilled Water Systems

HVAC Systems

Electrical Power Distribution

Fire Life Safety

UPS & Generators

NFPA 70E

BMS & PLC

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Relevant advanced qualification

NFPA Certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking a Skilled Critical Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of data center mechanical, electrical and fire life safety systems. You will lead a collaborative team, monitor uptime, and drive cost-effective maintenance strategies while coordinating with contractors.

You will work on chilled water and HVAC systems, electrical distribution through UPS and switchgear, and fire life safety with sprinklers and detectors.