Facilities Engineer (Bayan Lepas, Penang)

CBRE Asia Pacific; George Town; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific in George Town, Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain buildings, industrial systems and equipment on an ongoing basis. You will provide support, preventive maintenance and repairs to ensure reliability and safe operations within the Engineering and Technical Services function.

Key duties include performing preventive maintenance and repairs on facility mechanical and electrical systems, assisting with installation and modification of equipment,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or trade school diploma with 4–5 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and meet physical requirements.
• Strong analytical judgment from multiple information sources.
• Willingness to adopt new perspectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on facility mechanical, electrical, and other building systems, equipment.
• Assist with installation and modification of building equipment and systems.
• Review work orders and estimate time and materials; use systems to manage work orders and track completion.
• Support energy management by ensuring systems operate efficiently.
• Inspect new or existing installations for compliance with codes and safety regulations.
• Apply in-depth knowledge to complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of the job discipline and related fields.
• Lead by example and uphold CBRE RISE values in daily work to build consensus.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies and explain difficult information.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Energy management

Coaching/mentoring

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Job description

Job ID
291809
Posted
26-Aug-2026
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Facilities Management
Location(s)
George Town - Pulau Pinang - Malaysia

About The Role

As a CBRE Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining buildings, industrial systems, and equipment on an ongoing basis. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You'll Do

• Perform ongoing preventive maintenance and repairs on facility mechanical, electrical, and other installed building systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Assist with the installation and modification of building equipment and systems.
• Review assigned work orders and estimate the time and materials needed to complete repairs. Utilize available systems to manage work orders and track completion.
• Support energy management by taking measures to ensure that all systems are operating in the most efficient manner.
• Inspect new or existing installations for compliance with building codes and safety regulations.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Service line: GWS Segment