TRAFFIC Western Cape

Mechanical Engineer

University of Fort Hare

Job Description

R 70000 - R 78000 Monthly Cost To Company

Our client based in Brackenfell, Cape Town is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their team.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for collaborating with the data centre team to understand, develop and approve the data centre mechanical system designs for new data centre construction and system enhancement projects.

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
  • Designs will include DX Cooling systems, chilled water systems, direct and indirect free cooling systems.
  • Review and approve basis of design documents, capacity calculations and mechanical schematics.
  • Review and approve all Commissioning and system testing strategies for each project.
  • Constant enhancement of mechanical systems to ensure high level of efficiency.
  • Infrastructure design, implementation and testing to deliver a concurrently maintainable, cost effective solution supporting 99.999% electrical uptime and 99.99% mechanical uptime.
  • Conduct working methods to ensure all SLA and MSA's are achieved.
  • Ensure all parts of the designs can be monitored and connected back to the BMS system for overall system monitoring and management.
  • Review, approve and provide all hand over documentation to the Data Centre operations team.
DATA CENTRE OPERATIONS
  • Review and approve all mechanical maintenance procedures.
  • Create safe work procedures for all mechanical maintenance to be done on all systems.
  • Ensure applicable planned and corrective maintenance is managed in accordance to ensure customer MSA's and SLA's are achieved.
  • Ensure all maintenance and systems complies to local legislation and standards.
  • Provide training to the operational team on the design and operation principles of the mechanical systems.
COMPLIANCE
  • Maintain compliance in accordance to all relative policies and procedures
  • Support the HR department in achieving the organization developmental plan deliverables within agreed timelines
  • Meet agreed inter-departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement)
  • H&S monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance, SLAS and good business practice
  • Implement company and departmental policies, processes and work instructions as per the agreed quality and timeline/ RFS
CRITICAL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
  • Conduct working methods to maintain agreed PUE levels
  • Task finalization and report accurately, as per agreed format, quality and within the agreed timelines
  • Provide national technical support to operational data centres
SKILLS REQUIREMENT
  • Excellent technical design and calculation abilities.
  • Knowledge of electrical, control, fire and BMS systems will be an advantage.
  • Advanced AutoCAD, Revit and 3D modelling skills will be an advantage
  • 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
  • Trouble Shoot systems and components to identify root causes of failures
  • Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate the negative effects of system changes
  • Advance Microsoft Office skills
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Excellent technical design and calculation abilities.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, control, fire and BMS systems will be an advantage.
  • 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
  • Trouble shoot systems and components to identify root causes of failures
  • Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate the negative effects of system changes
  • Advance Microsoft Office skills

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

About This Role

Career insights for Mechanical Engineers positions

Salary Benchmark
R55,561/month
R41,339 to R72,024/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making
Common Technologies
Simcenter Nastran Minitab Statistical Software ReliaSoft Weibull++ Blink (Chrome Engine) AutoCAD Civil 3D Revit MicroStation Visual Basic .NET

Job Overview

Date Posted
09 May 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

Mechanical Engineers Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R55,561/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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