Engineer - Data Center Mechanical at Safaricom Kenya

Description

Reporting to the Senior Lead, Data Center, the role holder is responsible for providing technical expertise and oversight in the planning, design, and operational support of mechanical services within Safaricom’s data center and access sites. This role ensures the efficient and reliable performance of critical infrastructure, including diesel generators, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, fire suppression, plumbing, and drainage systems. The engineer will work closely with project teams to ensure that all mechanical services meet required specifications, are delivered on time, and within budget. Additionally, this role will drive the ISO 50001 energy efficiency program, coordinate design project activities, and establish best practices for mechanical service installations and operations. The Mechanical Engineer will serve as a key communication link between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the successful design, installation, commissioning, and handover of mechanical systems. They will also focus on driving energy efficiency initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards, best practices, and Safaricom’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and oversee the implementation of short and long-term data center strategy
• Create and oversee the implementation of short and long-term projects and strategies that increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize unnecessary consumption. Implement energy-related cost-saving measures and achieve set targets on the same.
• Regularly perform energy audits to help monitor performance with respect to energy consumption, come up with improvement plans to drive efficiency and ensure implementation of the same. Central coordination of energy audits done by partners and colleagues will also be required.
• Oversee design of mechanical services (diesel generators, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, fire suppression, plumbing and drainage) to ensure projects are delivered at the required specifications, on time and within budget.
• Ensure that system efficiency is maximized.
• Manage policies, standards and guidelines to help drive the sustainability agenda with respect to energy management. Ensure end to end stakeholder buy-in and adherence.
• ISO 50001 Program manager 
• Work closely with sustainability officer/lead for reporting
• Validate carbon footprint input data. Calculate carbon footprint monthly and highlight improvement areas. Ensure that set targets are met.
• Develop, implement and continuously review energy policy and implementation programs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations in energy matters and align the organizations energy practices with best practices globally.
• Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety regulations.
• Maintenance and upgrades of Fire 
• Approval of specifications, drawings, BQs and other project design documents

Qualifications

• First Degree in Engineering (Mechanical- HVAC or Mechatronics) from a recognized University. 
• Registration with relevant government professional body in charge engineering is added advantage.
• Knowledge and certification and Fire Suppression Systems
• Post Graduate training in Energy or Professional certification in Energy such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) is added advantage
• Over 5 years of work experience in renewable energy and/or energy efficiency including designs and operations of which 3 years must have been in a telecommunications environment.
• Mechanical Engineering services design experience in a telecommunications or mission critical IT data centre environment
• Experience in greenhouse gas inventories/reporting is a plus. 
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment and consistently meets deadlines
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills at multiple organizational levels
• MS Office, MS Project and AutoCAD proficiency is required
• Knowledge of relevant legislation governing energy efficiency and carbon emissions/environment.
• A good understanding of mechanical services (diesel generators, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, fire suppression, plumbing)