Data Centre Shift Lead — A4 Chargeman

Cushman & Wakefield; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Shift Lead for data centre operations in Malaysia. The role involves leading a team of shift technicians, monitoring critical infrastructure, and ensuring safe, reliable 24/7 operation of power, cooling, UPS, and gensets.

The candidate should hold an engineering degree, possess an A4 Electrical Chargeman Certificate, and be comfortable with rotating night and weekend shifts. Experience in data centres or critical environments is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma holder and above in engineering field.
• 3 years or more experience in a similar role within a data centre or critical environment.
• A4 Electrical Chargeman Certificate (mandatory).
• Strong electrical knowledge and leadership skills.
• Comfortable working rotating shifts (including nights/weekends).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shift technicians.
• Operate and monitor critical systems (power, cooling, UPS, generators).
• Act as Authorized Person under A4 Chargeman responsibilities.
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and outages.
• Carry out switching, isolation, and permit-to-work activities.
• Coordinate contractors and maintenance works.
• Maintain shift logs and handover reports.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical knowledge

Shift supervision

Education

Diploma in Engineering or above

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Shift Lead for data centre operations in Malaysia. The role involves leading a team of shift technicians, monitoring critical infrastructure, and ensuring safe, reliable 24/7 operation of power, cooling, UPS, and gensets.

The candidate should hold an engineering degree, possess an A4 Electrical Chargeman Certificate, and be comfortable with rotating night and weekend shifts. Experience in data centres or critical environments is required.