Technical Services Manager

AirTrunk; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 666,144 - 901,253; Full time

Job summary

AirTrunk is seeking a Technical Services Manager to oversee data centre operations in Hong Kong. This role requires collaboration with various teams to achieve operational excellence and manage vendor relations.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of mechanical and electrical experience, strong communication skills in English and Mandarin, and the ability to lead projects while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Join us to be part of a rapidly growing company with a vibrant culture focused on scaling the region's digital future.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data centres or related fields.
• Ability to review maintenance and incident reports.
• Familiar with working with customer portals.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure adherence to site operating procedures.
• Monitor performance of outsourced service vendors.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical experience

Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin

Customer management skills

Flexibility and motivation

Tools

BMS (Building Management Systems)

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

CAD

Job description

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose—to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers—the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

This role is based in our data centre in Hong Kong.

A Snapshot

As Technical Services Manager (TSM) reporting to our Senior Technical Service Manager (STSM), you will work closely with our Operations team, including Building Services Manager (BSM), making an impact in a number of ways:

• Supporting the STSM in relation to all aspects of data centre operations to achieve 100% uptime and compliance with customer SLAs.
• The primary point of contact for the site Facilities Provider, supervising FM Services, Smart Hands & Security vendors as well as any other third‑party vendors (including soft services) engaged directly by AirTrunk.
• Supporting the BSM in property related services.

Your Day to Day

Either a portion of the data centre site or a portfolio of customers will be allocated to each Technical Service Manager (TSM). The TSM then runs this sub‑section of the site, reporting and raising issues/tasks to the STSM as required.

• Lead and manage all aspects of the planning and coordination of all preventive maintenance and repair works; OPEX budget, ensure change management, incident management procedures and safety requirements are followed; coordinate activities as required with customers.
• Coordinate with the Development team to run construction activity and installations, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Ensure adherence to site operating procedures (SOP, MOP, EOP, security) and any other documentation required by law, e.g. RA, SWMS and EHS.
• Ensure compliance with site held accreditations, including, but not limited to, ISMS, ISO9001, ISO14001, SOC2, PCI.
• Maintain compliance with local regulatory requirements including environmental, building, fire, electrical, hydraulic, occupational health & safety.
• Monitor and manage the performance of outsourced services vendors and contractors, including cleaning of plant, equipment, pipework and plant rooms.
• Assist Senior Technical Service Manager to prepare reports, change and incident notices as when required.
• Attend witness testing of all equipment during commissioning to validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Manage the provisioning of data centre services including connectivity, power services, deployment and any additional services to be delivered to customers.
• Lead minor capital projects for customers/internal purposes.
• Supervise operational metrics, data and analyse risks.
• Conduct regular property inspections, including all critical facilities, building, fixtures, fitting which include concrete or structural elements and architectural finishing supporting by the Building Services Manager (BSM).
• Implement and administer inventory control programs/purchase parts and supplies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of mechanical and electrical experience in data centres (preferred), facilities, engineering operations, building monitoring systems, trades or related fields.
• Excellent collaborator with strong communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• Ability to establish and review Method of Procedure documents, maintenance reports, incident reports, emergency event summaries, root cause analysis reports, and O&M manuals.
• Able to read and comprehend single line diagrams.
• Ideally, successfully run 3rd party service providers and negotiate quote/pricing for services.
• Familiar with working with Customer Portals, BMS, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. CAD is a plus.
• Exceptionally flexible, forward‑thinking and motivated by change.
• Effective customer management skills and meeting chair experience.
• Experience of LV WR2, HV WR2 and maintenance of fire service installation.

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.