Licensed Electrician (Critical Infrastructure Facilities)

Cushman & Wakefield; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Licensed Electrician for critical infrastructure facilities in Melbourne. The role focuses on 24x7 data centre operations, maintenance, and documentation to maximize uptime and compliance.

You will coordinate contractors, ensure safety, and drive adherence to MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, and maintenance standards. You will work with BMS, CMMS, and DCIM systems, reporting to the Facilities Lead/Senior Engineer, and contribute to energy efficiency and performance metrics

Qualifications

• Australian citizen eligible for NV1 security clearance
• Trade license, certification, or equivalent in electrical or mechanical facilities
• Preferably 3+ years of experience supporting 24x7 data centre operations
• Strong 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 and root-cause investigation skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management with clients, internal teams, contractors and service providers
• Proficiency with CMMS, DCIM, BMS, and Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate 24x7 data centre operations to support uptime, compliance and SLA requirements
• Maintain electrical and mechanical infrastructure per manufacturer specs and industry best practices
• Manage contractors and vendors to ensure safe, efficient work with quality outcomes
• Develop and audit MOPs, SOPs, EOPs and operational sequences interfacing with BMS/DCIM/CMMS
• Conduct inspections, rounds, and root-cause analyses; support reporting on performance and power quality
• Promote OH&S compliance, permit-to-work controls, risk assessments, and incident reporting

Skills

24x7 operations

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Switchgear

Transformers

UPS

PDU

BMS

CMMS

MS Office

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title

Licensed Electrician (Critical Infrastructure Facilities)

Job Description Summary

The Licensed Electrician (Critical Infrastructure Facilities) 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 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:

• Must be an Australian Citizen eligible for NV1 security clearance
• 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.

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