Data Center Site Lead: Reliability & Facilities Management

Keppel Data Centres; Johor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Data Centres in Malaysia's Johor region seeks a seasoned facilities professional to lead data center operations and maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable, and 100% uptime for critical infrastructure. You will develop and implement SOPs, manage changes, incidents, and audits, mentor junior technicians, and coordinate with vendors to meet QEHS and government requirements.

This full-time role requires a Diploma/ degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management and at

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent field required.
• 5+ years of experience in a data center or similar critical environment.
• Experience in data centre operations or critical facility management is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good planning, organisational, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive outcomes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist to manage data center operations and maintenance and ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of infrastructure systems and 100% uptime.
• Prepare Change Management document for major activity and attend Change Advisory Board meetings.
• Develop a measured program based on Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements.
• Escalate incidents and issues and prepare incident or root cause analysis reports.
• Identify and carry out corrective and repair programs on electrical, mechanical, fire suppression and BMS systems; conduct annual review on end-of-life components.
• Conduct technical inspections for project hand-over, participate in testing and commissioning.
• Ensure new installations comply with Suruhanjaya Tenaga requirements and maintain building utilities in line with DOSH, DOE, BOMBA and related regulations.
• Ensure equipment meets operational performance and Green Mark / TIA standards.
• Ensure licenses are renewed in a timely manner.
• Supervise and train junior technicians and other staff in critical spaces.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and disaster contingencies as needed.
• Prepare documentation and participate in internal/external audits.
• Perform other duties to support the facility maintenance function.
• Travel overseas for work as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Facilities management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management

Job description

Keppel Data Centres in Malaysia's Johor region seeks a seasoned facilities professional to lead data center operations and maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable, and 100% uptime for critical infrastructure. You will develop and implement SOPs, manage changes, incidents, and audits, mentor junior technicians, and coordinate with vendors to meet QEHS and government requirements.

This full-time role requires a Diploma/ degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management and at