Purpose of the role
The Data Centre technician (electrical technician) provides a range of services which revolves around day to day operations and maintenance of the Data Centre facility, including, but not limited to, equipment and processes, ensuring effective and efficient operation of the Data Centre.
OBJECTIVES
Main function of the Job
- Monitoring and maintenance of all Data Centre critical infrastructure (generator, UPS, fire and cooling systems)
- Performing planned and preventative 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, mechanical (cooling) and fire systems and equipment
- Wiring of electrical control panels
- Offering technical support at Data Centre by performing system/network installation, configuration, and troubleshooting in order to ensure optimum operations.
- Monitoring system processes to ensure smooth operations.
- Evaluating heating and cooling systems to ensure they are operational and can meet equipment temperature conditions.
- Comply with working methods ensuring that all client SLA and MSA’s are achieved
- Monitor critical environments to ensure uptime and efficient resolution of issues
Compliance
- Maintain compliance in accordance to all relative policies, procedures and legislative codes
- Meet agreed inter-departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement)
- Health & Safety monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance and company’s objective of zero tolerance to unsafe work practices