Data Center Facilities Management Engineer

FARBEN INFORMATION (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FARBEN INFORMATION (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Data Center Facilities Engineer to oversee daily operation, maintenance, and optimization of data center infrastructure including electrical, HVAC, and ELV systems.

You will ensure reliability, safety, and efficiency through proactive monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement, with shift rotations and on-site support.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in Electrical Engineering, HVAC, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Operate data center electrical, HVAC, and ELV systems to ensure stable operation.
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance and promptly handle faults.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HVAC systems

ELV systems

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Education

Diploma or higher in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

The Data Center Facilities Engineer is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and optimization of data center infrastructure, including electrical, HVAC, and ELV systems. This role ensures facility reliability, safety, and efficiency through proactive monitoring, risk management, and continuous improvement. The position requires hands- on technical ability, strong analytical skills, and strict adherence to operational and emergency procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Operation of data center electrical, HVAC, and ELV systems, ensuring stable and continuous operation
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) plans and handle system faults promptly and accurately
• Conduct facility safety, risk, capacity, and availability management, continuously optimizing systems to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Maintain infrastructure data accuracy (100%), regularly check alarm configurations, and ensure monitoring platform stability and reliability
• Conduct facility inspections per company requirements, including equipment status checks, MOP (Method of Procedure) review, and maintenance tracking
• Respond rapidly to incidents and emergencies following EOP (Emergency Operation Procedures) and incident management standards; provide on-site support and reporting
• Analyze root causes of incidents, conduct post-event reviews, and summarize lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Familiarize with the power distribution, cooling, and ELV architecture within assigned data centers; quickly locate and resolve faults when issues occur
• Prepare and implement change MOPs independently, ensuring no incidents result from planned changes
• Participate in optimization and upgrade projects, ensuring smooth on-site execution and coordination

About you

• Full-time college diploma or above (Associate Degree or higher)
• Major in Electrical Engineering, HVAC, or other related disciplines
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in data center facility operation and maintenance
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, cooling, ELV, and monitoring systems
• Familiar with mainstream facility brands and models, capable of identifying differences and proposing optimization suggestions
• Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement effective preventive actions
• Capable of independent MOP preparation and execution with zero error rate
• Excellent sense of responsibility, teamwork, and attention to operational details
• Willingness to work in shift rotations and support emergency response 24×7 when required