Data Center Facilities Lead - MEP & Critical Systems

Keppel Ltd.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Ltd. is seeking a Facilities Manager for its data center operations in Malaysia. You will monitor daily mechanical and electrical systems, ensure environment control, and lead vendor activity while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, report generation, and adherence to SLAs. Ideal candidates have a diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management, 3–5+ years in data centers or critical environments, and strong English

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in data centers.
• Experience with PLCs, BMS, and integration with data center infra.
• Proficiency in MS Office; SharePoint knowledge preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor mechanical systems (chillers, pumps, AHU/CRAH/FCU, pumps, water leaks, fire alarms) daily.
• Monitor electrical systems (switch rooms, transformers, UPS, generators, PDUs) daily.
• Ensure data hall temperature/humidity within range and report deviations.
• Respond to on-site equipment alarms; troubleshoot faults in ME and EC equipment.
• Escalate severities per procedures; supervise vendors for PM and repairs.
• Review and approve PTW and MOP; ensure safety compliance.
• Maintain reports and data trends; support ticketing and SLA responses.
• Travel overseas for work when required by supervisor.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Electrical Systems

PLC / BMS integration

Microsoft Office Suite

English proficiency

Data Center / Critical Environment

Team Leadership

Shift work

Education

Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Facilities Management

Tools

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Keppel Ltd. is seeking a Facilities Manager for its data center operations in Malaysia. You will monitor daily mechanical and electrical systems, ensure environment control, and lead vendor activity while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, report generation, and adherence to SLAs. Ideal candidates have a diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management, 3–5+ years in data centers or critical environments, and strong English