Data Centre Facilities Technician

About the role

The Data Centre Facilities Technician provides technical support for critical data‑centre infrastructure, ensuring continuous availability, reliability and efficient operation of electrical, mechanical, environmental and safety systems within the bank's data‑centre environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support routine maintenance activities for electrical distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC and cooling systems.
• Monitor facility performance and environmental parameters using Building Management Systems.
• Assist in incident resolution, change management and vendor coordination.
• Ensure compliance with safety, risk and service‑management standards.
• Participate in infrastructure change projects to maintain a stable and secure operating environment.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a critical facility, engineering, building services or data‑centre environment.
• Electrician NQF4 (Red Seal) qualification.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP), ITIL Foundation and Building Management Systems (BMS) certification.
• Practical knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC, fire detection/suppression and environmental monitoring.
• Understanding of operational risk management, safety compliance and service‑management principles.

Required skills

• Electrical distribution systems
• UPS and generator operation
• HVAC and cooling infrastructure
• Fire detection and suppression systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Environmental monitoring
• Maintenance management
• Vendor coordination
• Incident and change management
• Operational risk and safety compliance
• ITIL Foundation
• Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)