Assistant Project Manager & Energy Marshall

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

These may vary in both size, technical scope and complexity. Projects will include but are not limited to:

• Large custom client deployments, ranging from colocation deployments to entire DC hall deployments.
• Assist the site Project Manager on site with all projects related tasks
• Responsible for the safe switching, energization, de-energization, LOTO (lock out, tag out) and access into live/energized rooms during construction and fit-out
• Active participation in both the inspection and approval for any energization, as well as enforcement of the rules and regulations, inclusive of national regulations, Teraco procedures and locally developed site procedures pertaining to electricity on the construction site
• The role will carry legal responsibility and a GMR 2.7 appointment in terms of the OHS act & regulations

OBJECTIVES

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The Energy Marshall will be required to:

• Compile and maintain the necessary local site-specific energization, switching and LOTO procedures to ensure safe switching and energization. These should be informed by existing Teraco procedures and take the following into consideration:
• PPE and risk based on the Arc Flash studies
• Effective communication of energization
• Effective signage to inform of energized equipment and rooms
• Effective control of LOTO keys and mechanisms
• Control of access into energized rooms and areas
• Effective record keeping
• Ensure that a process is in place that verifies qualifications, training, and PPE of personnel performing electrical work, and that these are regularly audited.
• Ensure that the necessary legal compliance with regards to Earthing certificates, COC’s etc.
• Formulate and implement safe isolation and LOTO for all electrical work on the site

In order to achieve the objectives, the Energy Marshall must:

• Assess and inform himself of all the electrical design/arc flash studies – and raise any RFI’s/queries or issues on the BIM360 or similar portal should there be any concerns.
• Inform himself of the overall project plan and timelines and provide input to Project Managers regarding HRA Electrical activities and timelines.
• Establish an open and professional relationship with the Project Managers, Professional team, Commissioning Team, Safety Team, Electrical Contractors & OEM’s. The role will require that the Energy Marshal is able to balance the often-competing requirements for completing work safely and at pace. In many instances this will require the Energy Marshal to actively facilitate the formulation of RAMS with the Contractors and Safety Teams, which are both safe and practical, with consideration to the plan and the disruption of other works that may be in process or affected by outages.
• Apply the necessary due diligence in terms of physical inspections and verification that work is complete to the required standard before energization.
• Ensure compliance with the BIM 360 checklist processes for energization.
• Assess and guide all RAMS and Method statements relative to any electrical work on the site and approve prior to work commencing.
• Over-inspect and raise issues on BIM 360 relative to safety and quality.
• Ensure legal compliance documentation pertaining to the build and fit out are being submitted timeously by the contractor, checked by the professional team – and uploaded to the requisite portals – and flag concerns to the GMR2.1.
• Report to the responsible GMR 2.1 on all matters related to this section.

The Assistant Project Manager will be required to:

• Act pro-actively taking the lead on delegated tasks:
• Review of non-technical method statements
• Supervising work in live areas
• H&S Site Observations
• Project Task Execution
• DAB's meeting attendance and participation
• Change Control logging
• Quotations and purchase order tracking
• Site Cleaning coordination
• Site Painting coordination
• Post IST Snag Coordination
• Assist in the logistics process and rigging procedures
• QC Inspections and escalations to site Project Manager
• Review and understand client standards and requirements, and ensure the project deliverables are delivered in compliance with these;
• Facilitate handovers to Operations and Infrastructure Departments.
• Establish good working relationships with all stakeholders;
• Work with the suppliers/Subcontractors to establish integrated project plans and ensure the suppliers/sub-contractors meet the agreed project quality and project timelines.
• Identify project risks and work with internal and external stakeholders in mitigating the project risks;
• Assist with project meetings with clients, document decisions and agreed actions.
• Assist with project documentation, including Microsoft Project schedules, Risk Register, Project Minutes/Action plans/Email trails;
• Retain a document repository for the project, based on the project scope and risk;
• Establish and communicate the overall budget and timescales for projects;
• Procurement administration.
• Manage documentation as per the Teraco process (Autodesk and SharePoint).

SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Active listening — ability to understand requirements
• Proactive problem solver
• Ability to work independently & a positive team player
• Self-motivated, self-confident and self-driven
• High level of energy
• Ability to multi-task
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Data Centre Certified Profession / Practitioner would be advantageous
• Competent Electrical artisan (Red Seal)
• Minimum of N5 (pref an N6) or Diploma or Btech
• Preferable OHVRS theory completed and/or competent MV experience
• Fair understanding related most of the following but not limited to:
• Environmental monitoring
• Generator deployment
• UPS
• LV/MLV
• Fire systems
• Cooling systems
• Biometric and CCTV Security Solutions
• Networking and switching
• Experience in Integrated System Test
• Microsoft Project experience
• Project Management qualification/experience