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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Teraco – A Digital Realty CompanyWes-Kaap, South Africa
1 day ago
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Job Reference Number : MECT01

Department : Infrastructure Management

Industry : Information Technology

Job Type : Permanent

Positions Available : 1

Salary : Market Related

This role provides technical support for the National Technical Manager, Data Centre technicians and Data Centre managers. As a Data Centre mechanical engineer, the role involves the development of data centre infrastructure from concept designs and design approvals, to construction projects and major modification and upgrade of existing infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the data centre team to understand, develop and approve the data centre mechanical system designs for new data centre construction and system enhancement projects.
  • Design 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.
  • Continuous enhancement of mechanical systems to ensure a high level of efficiency.
  • Infrastructure design, implementation, and testing to deliver a concurrently maintainable and 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 on all systems.
  • Ensure applicable planned and corrective maintenance is managed in accordance to achieve customer MSA's and SLA's.
  • Ensure all maintenance and systems comply with local legislation and standards.
  • Provide training to the operational team on the design and operation principles of the mechanical systems.
  • Compliance

  • Maintain compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
  • Support the HR department in achieving the organisation developmental plan deliverables within agreed timelines.
  • Meet agreed inter‑departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement).
  • Health & Safety 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 finalisation and accurate reporting, as per agreed format, quality and within the agreed timelines.
  • Provide national technical support to operational data centres.
  • Job Requirements

    Skills

  • Excellent technical design and calculation abilities.
  • Knowledge of electrical, control, fire and BMS systems is an advantage.
  • Advanced AutoCAD, Revit and 3D modelling skills are an advantage.
  • Effective communication skills, active listening ability to understand requirements.
  • Proactive problem solver, capable of rapid and accurate assessments.
  • Ability to work independently and as a positive team player.
  • Self‑motivated and professional conduct with elevated tolerance and patience.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and self‑development.
  • Quick response to potentially critical situations.
  • Problem‑solving of systems and components to identify root causes of failures.
  • Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate negative effects of system changes.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
  • Qualifications and Experience

  • Excellent technical design and calculation abilities.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, control, fire and BMS systems is an advantage.
  • Effective communication skills, active listening ability to understand requirements.
  • Proactive problem solver, capable of rapid and accurate assessments.
  • Ability to work independently and as a positive team player.
  • Self‑motivated and professional conduct with elevated tolerance and patience.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and self‑development.
  • Quick response to potentially critical situations.
  • Problem‑solving of systems and components to identify root causes of failures.
  • Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate negative effects of system changes.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
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