Data Center HVAC Engineer

The client is looking for a Data Center HVAC Engineer to work a 6 month rolling contract based in South Africa (Johannesburg).

Experience:

Relevant experience:

• 6 years or more of experience in maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of HVAC and refrigeration systems in data centers or large industrial facilities.

System experience:

• Experience in operations and maintenance in a data center environment is preferred, and familiarity with major HVAC brands (such as MUNTERS/VIKING, CIAT MAGISTER 2, LIEBERT, STULZ, LG) and refrigeration equipment is preferred.

Required skill:

System knowledge:

• Familiar with the working principle, maintenance requirements and fault diagnosis of Chilling system, air conditioning units, heating and refrigeration equipment, and able to install, inspect and repair metal ducts, refrigerants and air conditioning compressors, etc.

Equipment maintenance:

• Able to perform daily inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair work of HVAC systems, and master the technical support capabilities of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

Operational skills:

• Able to read design blueprints, inspect, repair or replace system valves, motors, control switches, instruments, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, core pipes and other components.
• Daily operation and maintenance: Able to independently formulate equipment maintenance SOPs, develop detailed operation and maintenance (O&M) plans, and track their implementation. Keep equipment and working environment clean, manage spare parts and consumables inventory, and respond to customer complaints in a timely manner.

Tool use:

• Proficient in the use of HVAC and refrigeration tools and materials, including test instruments and installation tools.

Fault diagnosis:

• Possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to efficiently diagnose and repair equipment failures.