Gedeon. Kitoko

Assistant Electrical Engineer – Data Centre @ CBRE

About

Critical Environment Engineering Technologist with 7 years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining mission-critical data centre infrastructure. Specialist in MV/LV electrical systems (11kV), UPS, generators, ATS/STS, precision cooling (CRAH/CRAC), and BMS/EPMS/SCADA/DCIM platforms. Proven first responder for critical incidents delivering rapid fault diagnosis, isolation, and restoration while maintaining 99.999% uptime. Experienced in Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Permit to Work (PTW), LOTO, RAMS, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CMMS/CAFM data management, and ITIL-based change management. Authorised Person (AP) for HV electrical switching. ECSA Registered Candidate Engineering Technologist (Electrical). Holds CDCP and CDCTP certifications.

Country

South Africa

City

Cape Town

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

System Generator, Switchgear system , Solar PV, Hydraulic Calculations, Fire Suppression Systems, Maintenance Management, P&L Reporting, Incident Response, Certified Information Technology Professional, Mechatronics, International Relocations, French, Electronics Technology, Thermal Hydraulics, Proactive Monitoring, Vendor Management, Troubleshooting, Fault Management, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Fire Detection

Experience

Assistant Electrical Engineer – Data Centre

CBRE

2023-3 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Supported operation and maintenance of critical power systems (MV/LV switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS/STS, PDUs) to ensure continuous uptime. Assisted with PPM, fault response, and troubleshooting, maintaining redundancy and power quality standards. Supported installation, testing, and commissioning activities, including system upgrades and acceptance testing. Ensured compliance with electrical safety, LOTO/PTW procedures, contractor supervision, and technical documentation.

Electrical Engineering Intern

Africa Data Centres

2022-2 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

▸ Gained hands-on exposure to UPS systems, standby generators, and N/N+1 redundancy architectures; assisted with maintenance procedures and SOPs in a live data centre environment.

Plant Operator

Tsebo Facilities Solutions

2021-3 - 2023-2 · 2 yrs

▸ Administered and maintained hosted infrastructure including HVAC, chiller plants, and MV/LV electrical distribution systems, ensuring 24/7 availability of critical facility services. ▸ Executed PPM and corrective maintenance tasks following ITIL-based incident and change management processes, reducing unplanned downtime. ▸ Diagnosed and resolved mechanical and electrical faults in critical infrastructure, ensuring timely restoration within SLA requirements with accurate maintenance logging. ▸ Maintained operational documentation including maintenance logs, change records, and incident reports to support audit readiness.

Plant Operator

exon

2019-12 - 2021-2 · 1 yr 3 mos

▸ Administered and maintained HVAC, chiller plant, and electrical distribution infrastructure in a live mission-critical data centre environment, supporting continuous availability. ▸ Executed maintenance schedules and supported continuous improvement of operational processes through proactive fault identification. ▸ Developed expertise in infrastructure fault diagnosis, equipment troubleshooting, backup power management, and risk assessment within a hosted solutions environment.

Education

EXIN

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2021-7 - 2024-7 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Certified Data Centre Professional

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Mechatronics

2014-5 - 2023-10 · 9 yrs 6 mos

UNISA Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that integrates mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, and computer control to design and operate intelligent systems and advanced automation.