Data Centre Facilities Shift Engineer — 4 on/4 off, 24/7

BGIS; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spot recognition vouchers

$2,000 employee referral bonus

Flare discounts

Job summary

BGIS is seeking an experienced Facilities Shift Engineer to support the operation and maintenance of a major hyperscale data centre in Western Melbourne. The role reports to the Facilities Site Lead and requires collaboration with client and BGIS teams to keep critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure safe, efficient, and reliable 24/7.

The ideal candidate will be technically capable, calm under pressure, and dedicated to delivering exceptional service; on-site, shift-based work in a

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or technical certification in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, or a related discipline.
• Experience in data centre, critical environment, infrastructure, or facilities management.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators.
• Knowledge of mechanical plant including chillers, cooling towers, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, BMS.
• Experience using CMMS, BMS, DCIM, or similar platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Ability to work within a 24/7 operational environment.
• Experience in mission-critical or high-availability environments.
• Knowledge of data centre operations best practices.
• Exposure to maintenance planning, contractor management, and operational reporting.
• Experience with MS Project, AutoCAD, Visio, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to incident management and root cause analysis processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation, maintenance, and reliability of mission-critical data centre infrastructure.
• Carry out facility rounds, inspections, testing, and monitoring activities to ensure optimal site performance.
• Assist with the electrical and mechanical infrastructure including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, transformers, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling systems, and associated plant.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers performing maintenance, repairs, and project works.
• Support the development and review of operating procedures, maintenance plans, and site documentation.
• Utilise BMS, CMMS, and DCIM systems to monitor facility performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with troubleshooting, fault investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support customer requirements and build positive stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to operational reporting, power utilisation analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with site procedures, permits, and risk controls.

Skills

Electrical / Mechanical knowledge

Facilities management

Data centre operations

Contractor coordination

BMS / CMMS / DCIM literacy

Problem solving / fault finding

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office proficiency

24/7 operations readiness

High-availability environments

Data centre operations best practices

Maintenance planning / reporting

MS Project / AutoCAD / Visio

Incident management exposure

Education

Trade qualification or certificate in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC/Refrigeration

Tools

CMMS

BMS

DCIM

AutoCAD

Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

BGIS is seeking an experienced Facilities Shift Engineer to support the operation and maintenance of a major hyperscale data centre in Western Melbourne. The role reports to the Facilities Site Lead and requires collaboration with client and BGIS teams to keep critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure safe, efficient, and reliable 24/7.

The ideal candidate will be technically capable, calm under pressure, and dedicated to delivering exceptional service; on-site, shift-based work in a