Data Center Facilities Shift Lead

Keppel Data Centres; Johor; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Data Centres in Malaysia is seeking a skilled Data Center Technician to monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems across the facility. You will work on chiller plants, UPS, generators, PDUs, and building management systems to ensure reliability.

The role requires a Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 3–5+ years in data centers or similar critical environments, with strong English and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3 to 5+ years of data center or critical environment experience.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical systems in data centers.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of mechanical systems including chillers, pumps, AHU/CRAH units, and fire safety systems.
• Daily monitoring of electrical systems including switch rooms, transformers, UPS, generators.
• Ensure data hall temperature and humidity are within range.
• Respond to equipment alarms on site and troubleshoot faults.
• Escalate/update severity events per process and procedures.
• Escort vendors to ensure PM activities and service repairs follow safety procedures and PTW/MOP are reviewed.
• Monthly/weekly energy consumption reporting and data trending.
• Maintain building lighting and up-to-date as-built drawings and asset inventory.
• Monitor tickets via portal or email and respond per SLA.
• Overseas travel for work as required by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Critical environment experience

HVAC systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Report generation & analytics

Education

Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Keppel Data Centres in Malaysia is seeking a skilled Data Center Technician to monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems across the facility. You will work on chiller plants, UPS, generators, PDUs, and building management systems to ensure reliability.

The role requires a Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 3–5+ years in data centers or similar critical environments, with strong English and MS Office skills.