Data Center Mechanical Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 420,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is recruiting a Facility Engineer (Mechanical) to oversee critical mechanical infrastructure in a data centre setting. You will ensure uptime, reliability, and efficiency while aligning with CBRE standards and client requirements.

Responsibilities include managing chillers, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs/CRAC, and implementing PM programs; you will supervise technicians and coordinate with vendors and OEMs to maintain safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in mechanical operations and maintenance.
• At least 3 years in a mission-critical environment (data centre preferred).
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems and redundancy concepts (N+1, 2N).
• Experience with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in critical environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Maximo/Corrigo/Planon or similar).
• Experience using BMS/SCADA for monitoring critical plant operations.
• Proven supervision of technicians, contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain critical mechanical systems.
• Lead and perform planned preventive maintenance for asset reliability.
• Review and close maintenance activities in the CMMS with proper documentation.
• Perform fault diagnosis and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor plant performance and energy efficiency for optimization.
• Prepare and update MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; support change management.
• Supervise Facilities Technicians and provide coaching.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and OEMs; ensure safety compliance.
• Support spare parts planning and lifecycle management; capital initiatives.
• Contribute to client reporting, KPI reviews, and incident investigations.
• Assist in emergency response and drills.

Skills

Chilled water systems

BMS/SCADA systems

CMMS platforms

Supervising technicians

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Bahasa Indonesia

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Maximo

Corrigo

Planon

Job description

About the Role

Join CBRE Data Center Solutions as a Facility Engineer (Mechanical), responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and efficiency of critical mechanical infrastructure within a mission-critical data centre environment. This role plays a key part in maintaining uptime, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring all systems operate in line with client requirements and CBRE standards.

What You'll Do

• Operate, monitor, and maintain critical mechanical systems including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRAH/CRAC units, AHUs, plumbing, water treatment, and fire suppression systems.
• Lead and execute planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure asset reliability and performance.
• Review, manage, and close maintenance activities within the CMMS while maintaining accurate documentation and records.
• Perform fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions for mechanical incidents.
• Monitor plant performance, environmental conditions, and energy efficiency, identifying opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs while supporting change management activities and maintenance windows.
• Supervise Facilities Technicians and provide technical guidance, coaching, and competency development.
• Coordinate and supervise specialist contractors, vendors, and OEMs, ensuring compliance with site procedures and safety requirements.
• Support spare parts planning, lifecycle management, quotation requests, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to client reporting, KPI reviews, incident investigations, audits, and operational meetings.
• Support emergency response activities and participate in drills and critical incident management.
• Ensure compliance with CBRE Health, Safety & Environment policies, permit-to-work systems, and LOTO procedures.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Diploma holders with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical operations and maintenance.
• At least 3 years of experience working within a mission-critical environment, preferably a data centre.
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling infrastructure, thermal management, and redundancy concepts such as N+1 and 2N.
• Experience performing troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and root cause analysis within critical environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms such as Maximo, Corrigo, Planon, or similar maintenance management systems.
• Experience using BMS/SCADA systems for monitoring and managing critical plant operations.
• Proven experience supervising technicians, contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.
• Professional working proficiency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Preferred Qualifications

CDCP, CDFOS, K3 Umum/Ahli K3, ISO Internal Auditor, or other relevant mechanical and refrigeration certifications.

Previous experience supporting data centre or other mission-critical facilities operations.