Data Centre Electrical & Mechanical Technician at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen is mandated by a new start-up Data Centre company in Nigeria to recruit Data Centre Electrical & Mechanical Technician.

Our Client is a new start-up Data Centre company in Nigeria. The company offer an integrated solution centre to provide Co-location data hosting services to telecommunication companies, banks, internet service providers and other companies within Nigeria.

Job Title: Data Centre Electrical & Mechanical Technician

Job reference: 447
Location: Nigeria
Function: IT


Responsibilities

• The aim of this role is to monitor data centre operations, maintenance and facilities management.
• Reporting to the Data Centre Facilities Manager
• Equipment Maintenance
• Support and maintain HVAC, Generators, Power Distribution systems, UPS, fuel supply pipe-works, and lighting installations to ensure minimum down-time
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faulty equipment to determine root cause of equipment failure, take remedial action and make reliability improvements.
• Support and perform preventive maintenance & calibration to ensure optimum working condition
• Assist in equipment improvement projects
• Assist in equipment set up and spares inventory
• Carry out mechanical & Electrical related task as assigned by superior
• Responsible for tracking equipment performance and maintaining logs and reports
• Equipment calibration & PM logs
• Equipment downtime reports
• Assist facilities team in achieving daily performance output
• Technical support of other groups in the department
• Assist vendors and contractors with new equipment specification & installation
• Comply with all department and data centre policies
• Supports plant safety, health and environmental projects

Key Internal Interfaces

• Facilities Management team
• Technology Architecture
• NOC team

Key External Interfaces

• Key Equipment Suppliers
• Maintenance contractors
• IT Infrastructure Companies

Requirements

• Diploma or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with very strong hands-on M & E experience in data centre/mission critical facilities
• 7+ years of relevant hands-on work experience.
• Willing to learn and ability to acquire multi-skills set to handle different processes & tasks.
• Hardworking and possess high level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Willing to clean work environment and equipment as part of duties & work on rotating shifts
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Hands-on with experience in equipment troubleshooting & repairs
• Must be able to read schematics and complex drawings/diagrams
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling management
• Strong commitment to high standards and quality service.
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour – sets a good example.
• Good communication skills – oral & written
• Highly motivated and performance orientated.
• Committed to development of team talent. Hands-on, performance oriented, practical and pragmatic, with a proven ability to “get the job done”.
• Proven A1+ physical health is a must. Strong work ethic, endurance and ability to work long hours under challenging operating conditions.
• Proven “staying record” – no job hopping.

Remuneration
An attractive package

Application Closing Date
3rd March, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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