Data Centre Engineer

About the role

PAIX Data Centres is hiring a full-time Data Centre Engineer in Nairobi. The role covers monitoring of data centre infrastructure, preventive and corrective maintenance, and customer implementation and support. It requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of technical maintenance experience.

Key responsibilities

• Preventive and corrective maintenance of power, cooling and building systems, and routine inspections and audits
• Monitor equipment performance and document maintenance activities against SLAs and MOPs
• Coordinate external contractors, ensure safety compliance and sign off contractor reports
• Respond to alarms, monitor environmental controls and assist customers during installations, deliveries and audits
• Support the Customer Implementation Management (CIM) team when facility input is needed
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and take part in risk assessments
• Supervise daily cleaning staff, manage cleaning schedules and inventory, and keep inspection and incident records
• Stay updated on data centre technologies and standards, share knowledge and deliver quarterly reports on lessons learned

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a similar field
• At least 3 years of experience in facility maintenance or a similar technical environment
• Strong analytical and customer service skills
• Ability to meet SLA requirements for uptime, environmental metrics, security, MTII and MTTR