Senior Mechanical Technician

OCS; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunities for promotion

Job summary

OCS in Nusajaya, Johor invites a Mechanical Technician to uphold the continuous availability of critical data center mechanical systems. You will inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC equipment, chillers, pumps, and air handling units, working closely with operations and facilities teams.

This role requires hands-on problem solving, good communication, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and on-call maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC systems; advantage if you know chilled water systems, pumps, valves, compressors, cooling towers.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call maintenance.
• Electrical competency certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on critical mechanical equipment.
• Maintain HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps and piping.
• Respond promptly to mechanical failures and emergencies to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors during servicing and repairs.
• Operate start-up/shut-down procedures per MOPs.
• Record maintenance activities in CMMS and keep logs up to date.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and data center standards.
• Willing to support other disciplines within competency scope.
• Maintain clean and organized mechanical plant rooms and areas.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Shift work

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical competency certificate (Suruhanjaya Tenaga)

Tools

CMMS

Electrical measurement tools

Job description

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for the inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical mechanical systems within a data center. This role ensures the continuous availability, reliability, and efficiency of mechanical infrastructure that supports mission critical IT operations. The technician works closely with operations, engineering, and facility teams to maintain high uptime while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance on critical mechanical equipment.
• Maintain HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps, piping systems, air handling units, and ventilation equipment.
• Respond promptly to mechanical failures, alarms, and emergency situations to minimize operational downtime.
• Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis of mechanical equipment failures.
• Support planned maintenance activities and coordinate with contractors and vendors during servicing and repairs.
• Perform equipment start-up, shutdown, and operational switching in accordance with Method operational procedures (MOPs).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, work orders, and equipment logs using the checklist or Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and data center operational standards.
• Willing to support maintenance activities across other disciplines, including building, fire protection, and electrical systems, within the scope of authorized work and competency level.
• Maintain housekeeping standards within mechanical plant rooms and equipment areas.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge & experience in HVAC systems. Advantage if also have knowledge in chilled water systems, pumps, valves, compressors, cooling towers, and mechanical utilities.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs.
• Candidates with an electrical competency certificate issued by Suruhanjaya Tenaga will have an added advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Highly knowledgeable related to maintenance of cooling towers, chillers & precision cooling system.
• Skilled in the use of basic tools, including spanners, manifold gauges, cleaning and measuring devices.
• Computer literate, who can handle CMMS or digital reports.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and control systems related to mechanical equipment.
• Vendor management and contractor supervision experience.
• Familiar with standard industrial safety & health regulation.
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion

Ability to commute/relocate

• Nusajaya: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)