Mechanical Engineer/Designer

Profile title

Mechanical Engineer

Summary statement

Design, develop and maintain mechanical systems and/or components to required specifications, focusing on safety, reliability, quality and sustainability.

Mission/general skills description

Designs the mechanical infrastructure (e.g., cooling & ventilation, water, plumbing, elevators, Fire Suppression, etc.) both the supply and distribution sides and develops detailed mechanical diagrams and specifications with proper structural calculations and layouts to meet the customer's requirements (current and future) in compliance with local architectural and structural codes and industry requirements. Provide technical expertise to train the Client’s Facility Engineering staff on the safe and optimal mechanical operations of the plant. Support, advices and substantiate the specialist content in contribution to the data centre design (architect), operations and data centre facilities.

Deliverables

Accountable

Responsible

Contributor

• Mechanical Infrastructure design

• Mechanical distribution diagram
• Mechanical distribution specification and calculation

• Project Management

Main task/s

• Draw mechanical diagrams (e.g. single lines, etc.)
• Define mechanical design and engineers the design (specifications and calculations)
• Compare mechanical data centre networks to regulations and standards
• Choose materials and equipment for the mechanical infrastructure
• Oversee and prepare the roll-out of new mechanical installations
• Give advice and support at mechanical changes, adjustments and extensions
• Control failure analyses and support testing
• Is able to use best practices and new technologies

DC-Competence

(From DCCF^©)

A.6. Architecture Design

Level 3

A.7. Sustainable Development

Level 3

B.3. Mechanical Engineering

Level 3-4

B.8. Documentation Production

Level 2

KPI area

Efficiency and effectiveness of mechanical design and engineering

EPI-DC Framework^© Disciplines

• Project Management
• ICT Infrastructure
• Physical Infrastructure
• Monitoring/Reporting/Control
• Sustainability

EPI courses

Required;

• CDCP
• CDCS

Added value;

• CTDC
• CDFOS