Mechanical Services Engineer - Critical Power Cooling Systems

Ampcontrol; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking a Mechanical Services Engineer to design, integrate, test and commission mechanical cooling systems for critical power infrastructure. You will work at the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering to ensure UPS, batteries, switchgear and generators operate safely and reliably.

You will collaborate across projects from concept to handover, performing cooling load calculations, equipment selection and layout, while ensuring compliance with standards and client

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience designing and/or commissioning cooling systems, preferably in data centres or critical environments.
• Understand interaction between mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of UPS, batteries and switchgear is advantageous.
• Appreciation of redundancy, resilience and reliability principles.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer HVAC, cooling and ventilation systems for UPS, batteries, switchrooms, generators, modular systems and data centres.
• Perform cooling load calculations, equipment selection and mechanical layouts with emphasis on capacity, redundancy and maintainability.
• Integrate mechanical systems with electrical infrastructure and assess thermal performance.
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards, codes and client specs.
• Develop and support FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot cooling performance, controls, airflow, temperature and system redundancy.
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical engineers, OEMs, contractors and clients throughout design and delivery.
• Maintain engineering calculations, documentation and commissioning records.

Skills

HVAC design

Cooling systems

Thermal analysis

Redundancy concepts

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Services Engineer - Critical Power Cooling Systems

Ampcontrol is looking for a Mechanical Services Engineer to play a key role in the design, integration, testing and commissioning of mechanical cooling systems supporting critical power infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of mechanical engineering and critical electrical infrastructure, developing cooling solutions that ensure UPS systems, batteries, switchboards, generator and other mission-critical equipment operate safely and reliably.

You’ll work across projects from concept and detailed design through to commissioning and handover,collaborating with electrical engineers, project managers, OEMs, contractors and clients.

What You'll Do

Design and engineer HVAC, cooling and ventilation systems for UPS, battery rooms, switchrooms, generators, modular systems and data centres.

Complete cooling load calculations, equipment selection and mechanical layouts, considering capacity, redundancy and maintainability.

Integrate mechanical systems with electrical infrastructure and assess thermal performance and operating requirements.

Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian Standards, building codes and client specifications.

Develop and support FAT, SAT, Integrated Systems Testing and commissioning activities.

Troubleshoot and verify cooling performance, controls, airflow, temperature and system redundancy.

Work closely with project managers, electrical engineers, OEMs, contractors and clients throughout design, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Maintain engineering calculations, technical documentation and commissioning records.

About You

You’ll be a Mechanical Engineer with experience in mechanical services, HVAC or critical infrastructure and a strong interest in complex engineering environments.

Ideally, you will have:

A degree or relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

Experience designing and/or commissioning cooling systems, ideally within data centres, critical power, telecommunications or other mission-critical environments.

A practical understanding of the interaction between mechanical and electrical systems.

Knowledge of UPS, battery, switchgear or other electrical infrastructure will be highly regarded.

An understanding of redundancy, resilience and reliability principles.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to work collaboratively across mechanical, electrical and project disciplines.

A willingness to undertake site-based commissioning and project work.

Why Join Ampcontrol?

This is more than a traditional mechanical engineering role. You’ll work on mission-critical

infrastructure where engineering performance, reliability and resilience matter, alongside experienced electrical and project engineering teams.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects across energy, infrastructure, data centres and mining and develop your expertise in a growing area of critical power.