Facilities Shift Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facilities Shift Engineer in Melbourne to support 24x7 data center operations, focusing on uptime, safety, and reliability. You will manage electrical and mechanical infrastructure, coordinate contractors, and drive best practices across MOPs and SOPs.

The role requires technical training in electrical/mechanical disciplines, 3+ years in critical facilities, and strong analytical and communication skills. Join a global CRE leader with a client-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting 24x7 data center operations
• Experience with electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause investigation skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient with CMMS, DCIM, BMS and Microsoft tools

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate 24x7 data center operations, including maintenance and repair of mission-critical equipment and systems
• Support electrical and mechanical infrastructure maintenance per manufacturer recommendations and standards
• Manage contractors, service providers, and vendors to ensure safe, efficient, and quality delivery
• Develop, review, audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, sequences of operations, and maintenance standards
• Interface with BMS, CMMS, DCIM and other systems to improve performance and energy efficiency
• Conduct inspections and root-cause troubleshooting; report on performance, PUE, and site metrics
• Promote OH&S compliance and safe working environment with permit-to-work controls

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Electrical/Mechanical technical training

Tools

CMMS

DCIM

BMS

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Title Facilities Shift Engineer Job Description Summary

The Facilities Shift Engineer is accountable for supporting the maintenance, and documentation of Data Centre operations and associated mission critical infrastructures toward the economy and maximum utilisation of facilities, equipment, and contract resources. The Facilities Shift Engineer ensures effective execution of processes and procedures for the uptime of the facilities, all contractor activities and maintains responsibility of projects and required maintenance best practices. He/she will be reporting to the Facilities Lead Engineer or Facilities Senior Engineer.

About the Role:

• Execute and coordinate all aspects of 24x7 data center operations, including the operation, maintenance, and repair of mission-critical equipment and systems to support uptime, compliance, and customer SLA requirements
• Support the maintenance of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in line with manufacturer recommendations, corporate standards, and industry best practices
• Manage contractors, service providers, consultants, and vendors to ensure maintenance, repairs, construction, and operational activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards
• Develop, review, implement, and audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, sequence of operations, and maintenance standards, while interfacing with BMS, CMMS, DCIM, and other systems to improve operational performance and energy efficiency
• Conduct inspections, facilities rounds, surveys, and root cause troubleshooting, while supporting reporting on operational performance, power quality, PUE, vendor scorecards, and other site metrics
• Promote a safe working environment by supporting OH&S compliance, permit-to-work controls, risk assessments, hazard identification, and incident reporting, while building confidence with customers on operational matters

About Our Client

Our DC client supports the data centre and colocation strategies of more than 6,000 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centres located throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Their clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud, and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products. Our clients portfolio consists of over 300+ data centres.

About You:

• Technical trade license, certification, or equivalent technical training in electrical, mechanical, facilities, or a related discipline
• Preferably 3+ years of experience supporting 24x7 data center operations or other mission-critical facilities, with working knowledge of both electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems
• Strong operational knowledge of critical systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, PDUs, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, fire detection and suppression, and BMS controls
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause investigation skills, with the ability to interpret complex operational documents, incident reports, and technical procedures
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently with clients, internal teams, contractors, and service providers
• Proficiency with CMMS, DCIM, BMS, and Microsoft tools including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with strong organizational skills and attention to operational detail

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, with 50,000+ employees across 60 countries. In Australia, we partner with some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver innovative property solutions across office, retail, industrial and logistics assets. Our strength lies in our collaborative approach, deep market insight and ability to integrate services to deliver exceptional outcomes. We are driven by a client-first mindset and a commitment to excellence, empowering our people to think differently and create value at every stage of the property lifecycle.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a premium corporate environment
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Exposure to workplace experience and facilities management
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Diverse and engaging role with daily variety

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

INCO

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com