Facilities Shift Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Sydney seeks a Facilities Shift Engineer to support 24x7 data centre operations, ensure uptime, and manage critical facilities. You will maintain electrical and mechanical systems and interface with BMS/DCIM/CMMS while coordinating with contractors and vendors.

The role requires experience with electrical/mechanical infrastructures and strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills to drive safety and efficiency across the site.

Qualifications

• Trade license or certification in electrical or mechanical facilities.
• Preferably 3+ years supporting 24x7 data centre operations.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, PDU, cooling systems, and related controls.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with CMMS, DCIM, and BMS, and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate all aspects of 24x7 data centre operations to support uptime and SLA requirements.
• Support maintenance of electrical and mechanical infrastructure per manufacturer guidelines and standards.
• Manage contractors, service providers, and vendors to ensure safe, efficient delivery of activities.
• Develop, review, implement, and audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, and maintenance standards with relevant systems.
• Conduct inspections and root cause investigations, reporting on site metrics and energy performance.
• Promote OH&S compliance, permit-to-work controls, and incident reporting.

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.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Execute and coordinate all aspects of 24x7 data centre 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 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 centre 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

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.

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