Data Centre Lifting Specialist

Megalift; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Megalift is seeking an experienced Lifting Engineer in Malaysia for a 6-month data centre project. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise safe lifting, positioning, and installation of heavy equipment including generators, chillers, transformers, and switchgear at the site.

Collaborate with Project Manager, Site Supervisors, Crane Operators, Riggers, and QA/QC to ensure lifting activities meet schedules, quality, and safety standards under DOSH and OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of lifting operations or heavy-lifting experience.
• Degree or Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong crane operations, rigging, and lifting planning skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and equipment specs.
• Knowledge of Malaysian DOSH/OSHA requirements and HSE practices.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Develop lifting plans, method statements, risk assessments, and lifting procedures for data centre equipment.
• Assess weights, dimensions, centre of gravity, lifting points, crane capacity, and rigging needs.
• Coordinate crane operations, rigging, deliveries, staging, and lifting sequences with the project schedule.
• Supervise lifting work at site ensuring safe execution per approved plans.
• Conduct pre-lift briefings and ensure personnel understand the lifting method and safety rules.
• Inspect lifting gears, rigging, cranes, and accessories before lifts.
• Ensure compliance with DOSH/OSHA and other Malaysian regulations and HSE procedures.
• Coordinate with logistics to have equipment arrive on site per lifting sequence.
• Verify equipment specs, weights, lifting points, and site access before lifting.
• Maintain lifting documentation, inspection records, permits and daily reports.

Skills

Crane operations

Rigging

Load calculations

Reading drawings

DOSH/OSHA knowledge

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Degree/Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Megalift is seeking an experienced Lifting Engineer in Malaysia for a 6-month data centre project. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise safe lifting, positioning, and installation of heavy equipment including generators, chillers, transformers, and switchgear at the site.

Collaborate with Project Manager, Site Supervisors, Crane Operators, Riggers, and QA/QC to ensure lifting activities meet schedules, quality, and safety standards under DOSH and OSHA guidelines.