Jobs in Pretoria, South Africa

Perform regular equipment inspections to identify and address potential issues proactively.

Oversee 3 yearly electrical maintenance shutdown to ensure time efficiency and appropriate level of maintenance at Energy Centre and MV level.

Drive the transformation from preventative maintenance to condition-based maintenance.

Make recommendations on which electrical maintenance and inspection functions should be insourced.

Advise the Maintenance Department to ensure all Electrical systems are maintained in accordance with the company's standards, International best practices and OEM requirements.

Bridge the skills gap between Service Providers and company's Operations properly questioning the service provider on suggested repairs.

Serve as 3rd line escalation for complex technical escalations and collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve emergencies promptly to minimize impact.

Compile Electrical system simulation scenarios and assist with scheduling and completion of the exercises to ensure all teams are practiced in the required emergency responses.

Highlight training needs with the L&D Manager and collaborate with him / her to develop and deliver training programs that enhance the Electrical / UPS skills of employees.

Deep involvement in RCAs and tracking of correctives, creating a link between operations and design ensuring lessons learnt are adapted nationally under scenario training.

Electrical Capacity Management (load balancing, design capacity vs sold capacity, demand, busbar load, phasing on UPS loads, PALs oversold at Power Distribution Panel level, manage trip risk as we approach 95% of capacity, high density racks).

Ensure value from the company's Building Management System as an expert user of BMS reporting, considering trend analysis of alarms and Electrical system incidents to identify improvement opportunities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High energy level

Deep troubleshooting capability

Ability to read and understand technical documents, processes and procedures.

Good planning skills

Proactive problem solver and quick response to potentially critical situations

Ability to work independently & a positive team player

Conducts oneself professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience

Responsible for continued learning and self-development

Comprehend, and follow work plans, sequence of operations, standard operating procedures, and process flow diagrams

Coaching and mentoring of technical team members

Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure during emergencies.

Matric qualification

Relevant Electrical and UPS certifications or Government Certificate of Competency

A Degree in Electrical Engineering

Registered with SA Council for Professional Engineers

Minimum of 5 years' experience as an Electrical Engineer

Proficient knowledge of Electrical systems, MV, STS, UPS, Transformers etc.

Familiarity with energy-efficient practices and technologies

Experience in the data centre industry or a critical facility is desirable

Own transport.

Note :

may include travel to various sites.

Local via own transport.

Local via own transport.