Building Maintenance and Data Center Facilities Manager

WERNAND ABRAHAM PRETORIUS

Master Electrician Data Centre Facilities & Critical Services Manager

The Reeds, Centurion 082-***-**** ************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished and highly technical Facilities Management Professional and Master Electrician with over 20 years of experience in critical infrastructure. Specialized in Data Centre management, emergency power systems, and large-scale corporate facility operations. Proven expertise in leading maintenance teams, managing complex service level agreements

(SLAs), and ensuring 100% uptime for high-stakes environments. A dedicated leader committed to engineering excellence, safety compliance, and proactive asset management. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Critical Infrastructure: Data Centre Management, UPS Systems, & Emergency Power Generators.

Electrical Systems: LV and MV (11kV) Systems, Master Wireman License holder.

Facility Upkeep: HVAC (Chillers, Cooling Towers), BMS Systems, & Building Structures.

Safety & Fire Systems: Gas Flooding (Inergen), Sprinklers, & Access Control.

Strategic Management: Asset Life-cycle Planning, Root Cause Analysis, & Technical Audits.

Operational Excellence: Maintenance Management Systems (Maximo), Contractor Supervision, & Plant Commissioning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BCX Senior Consultant: DC Facilities & Operations Technical Specialist Sept 2024 – Aug 2025

Directed comprehensive Data Centre management, ensuring the reliability of critical power and cooling systems.

Executed planned, corrective, emergency, and predictive maintenance strategies to mitigate risk.

Oversaw the structural upkeep of general buildings and office areas to ensure peak operational functionality.

CBRE Data Centre Solutions, MEA Critical Services Manager / Site Technical Manager

Dec 2022 – July 2024

Managed technical operations for high-tier Data Centre environments in Sandton.

Supervised complex plant maintenance and structural upkeep for multiple corporate facilities.

Maintained 24/7 functionality of all office environments and critical services zones. Aggreko Energy Rental SA (Pty) Ltd Service Team Leader March 2020 – Nov 2022

Managed the daily operations of the Johannesburg Depot, overseeing fleet maintenance and repairs.

Led a technical team in the servicing and maintenance of a large-scale industrial generator fleet.

Maintained facility structures and ensured office areas remained functional and compliant.

Johnson Controls / CBRE Data Centre Facilities Manager March 2006 – March 2020

Responsible for the structural maintenance of a diverse portfolio, including multiple corporate buildings, call centers, and dining facilities.

Spearheaded maintenance strategies for critical services, utilizing Maximo for planned and predictive works.

Developed detailed Method Statements and risk mitigation plans for all plant installations.

Pretoria East Hospital Maintenance Supervisor

Oversaw hospital infrastructure, including clinical wards, industrial kitchens, and facility grounds.

Managed external contractors and ensured healthcare-specific compliance and ward- level repairs.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Master Wireman’s Licence College of Engineering Pretoria/Centurion (2002)

Wireman’s Licence College of Engineering Pretoria/Centurion (2000)

Electrical Trade Test Department of Labour, Olifantsfontein (1999)

National N4 Certificate: Electrical Engineering College of Engineering Pretoria

Air-conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation NQF 2 & NQF 3 (2004)

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate Hoërskool Voortrekkerhoogte CORE SKILLS

Technical: Infrared Scanning, Plant Commissioning, LV/MV Transformers.

Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Maximo (CMMS), BMS.

Soft Skills: Team Leadership, Contractor Management, Project Implementation. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Deon Pohl Senior Consultant DC Facilities Operations Team Lead BCX 082*******

April Moeti Operations Lead, CBRE 083-***-****

Ernst Krumm Former National Operations Lead, CBRE 079-***-****

Louis Botha General Manager – Southern Africa, Aggreko 071-***-****

Hennie Pretorius Maintenance Manager, Pretoria East Hospital 082-***-****

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