Data Center O&M Lead: 24/7 Critical Ops & Incident Response

Private Advertiser; Kulai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a Data Center O&M Project Manager to lead the operation of a large IDC, overseeing electrical and HVAC teams and establishing a 24/7 support system for reliable power and cooling.

You will drive preventive maintenance plans, manage budgets, oversee vendors, and improve SOPs and EOPs while coordinating with clients and site owners. Mandarin communication is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of operations and maintenance experience in a large-scale data center (IDC).
• At least 2 years of team management experience.
• Mandarin proficiency preferred due to regular China-based communications.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS, diesel generators, chilled water plants, HVAC, PAC, BMS, and monitoring systems.
• Proven incident management, risk assessment, cost control, and contractor management experience.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Professional certifications related to electrical, HVAC, or facilities management are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage overall O&M of the data center's critical infrastructure, including electrical and cooling systems.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans and annual budgets; monitor outsourced services and control costs.
• Ensure safety compliance, write SOP/MOP/EOP, and conduct routine inspections and emergency drills.
• Manage on-site operations requests, incident response, and after-action reviews with clients and owners.
• Coordinate data center upgrades, site acceptance activities, and SLA compliance.
• Provide on-call support for emergencies beyond normal hours as required.

Skills

Ops management

Team leadership

Incident management

Budgeting

Preventive maintenance

Vendor management

Data center systems

Mandarin (preferred)

Education

Mechanical & Electrical Eng

Tools

BMS

UPS systems

Diesel generators

HVAC systems

Data center monitoring

Job description

Private Advertiser seeks a Data Center O&M Project Manager to lead the operation of a large IDC, overseeing electrical and HVAC teams and establishing a 24/7 support system for reliable power and cooling.

You will drive preventive maintenance plans, manage budgets, oversee vendors, and improve SOPs and EOPs while coordinating with clients and site owners. Mandarin communication is a plus.