[Hiring] Data Centre Co-Ordinator / Fibre Optic Technician @Manpower

Role Description

Our client based in Cape Town, Northern Suburbs is seeking a Data Centre Co-ordinator to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the efficient maintenance, installation, decommissioning and coordination of all Interconnect Cabling, Power Distribution Units installations, Remote Hands and Smart Hands support within the Data Centre, as well as for all Ad-Hoc client support requirements.

• Full installation & decommissioning of communication cables in line with customer requirements (CAT5e, CAT6 and Fibre).
• Testing and troubleshooting cabling issues including CAT6, Singlemode & Multimode fibreoptic cabling with appropriate testing instruments (OTDR, Power Meter, Light Source, Copper & Coax testers).
• Basic network understanding and troubleshooting methods, Loopback testing on copper, fibre, SFP’s.
• Power Distribution Unit (In Rack PDU) configuration, physical installation, firmware updates and fault finding.
• Executing Remote Hands requests with or on behalf of clients, including rebooting servers, patching, labelling, auditing and/or Tape/Media swaps.
• Knowledge of working in the Wireless and PTP space, including media conversion from fibre to copper and vice versa.
• Complying with working methods to ensure all SLA and MSA’s are achieved.
• Maintaining good working methods to ensure uptime of 99.99% of data cabling infrastructure.
• Running all scheduled jobs as instructed by the Infrastructure Supervisor / Data Centre Manager.
• Conducting administrative tasks to ensure efficient and organized data centre systems.
• Ensuring work operations are carried out in an efficient and timely manner.
• Liaising with other support staff or teams to ensure uptime maximization and delivery of high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant cabling experience required.
• 5 years preferable.
• Good knowledge on Data Centre Environments preferable.
• Networking experience advantageous.
• Cabling and/or Product certification advantageous.
• Proven working experience with copper and fibre optic testing instruments and equipment.

Requirements

• Good technical abilities.
• Effective communication skills, active listener – ability to understand requirements.
• Proactive problem solver, perform rapid and accurate assessments.
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a positive team player.
• Self-motivated.
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits elevated levels of tolerance and patience.
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development.
• Quick response to potentially critical situations.
• Troubleshoot systems and components to identify root causes of failures.
• Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate the negative effects of system changes.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.

Company Description

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