Site Engineer III (Shift)

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Site Engineer III (Shift) in Malaysia to lead maintenance, testing, and surveillance of critical electrotechnical and mechanical systems across data centers. You will plan day-to-day maintenance with Site Management, act as escalation point, and ensure safe, compliant operations while mentoring junior engineers.

The role supports 7x24 shift rotation where applicable, with responsibilities spanning incident response, change execution, and continuous improvements to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mission-critical operations and maintenance of large-scale electrotechnical or mechanical systems.
• Chargeman A4 license is required.
• Technical education or certification in mission-critical operations or related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, or HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities across critical electrical, mechanical, and technical systems.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee day-to-day maintenance activities in collaboration with Site Management and Lead Engineers.
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing solutions.
• Lead switching procedures and ensure smooth execution of system changes with minimal disruption to operations.
• Manage incident response, including on-call duties and execution of Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, approved processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of work.
• Maintain and review documentation, including MOPs, Change Requests (CRs), and EOPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to junior engineers, supporting team development and recruitment efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including energy efficiency, operational optimization, and ad hoc infrastructure projects.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Hands-on

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Documentation

Education

Chargeman A4 license

Technical engineering education

Vocational training

Tools

Testing equipment

Fire detection systems

Elevators knowledge

CCTV / access control

Job description

Your role

The Site Engineer III (Shift) core responsibility is to perform infrastructure related activities in our Data Centers to ensure a reliable and efficient operation of the technical infrastructure. This is achieved through maintenance, testing and surveillance of all assets installed.The Site Engineer III (Shift) is responsible for the planning and control of all day-to-day maintenance activities in cooperation with the Lead Engineer and provide leadership to the site teams, including project management for maintenance related activities. The Site Engineer III (Shift) role is critical to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and deliver client satisfaction, and when applicable being part of a 7x24 shift rotation.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities across critical electrical, mechanical, and technical systems

• Plan, schedule, and oversee day-to-day maintenance activities in collaboration with Site Management and Lead Engineers

• Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing solutions

• Lead switching procedures and ensure smooth execution of system changes with minimal disruption to operations

• Manage incident response, including on-call duties and execution of Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs)

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, approved processes, and regulatory requirements

• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of work

• Maintain and review documentation, including MOPs, Change Requests (CRs), and EOPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to junior engineers, supporting team development and recruitment efforts

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including energy efficiency, operational optimization, and ad hoc infrastructure projects

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of experience in mission-critical operations and maintenance of large-scale electrotechnical and/or mechanical systems. Chargeman A4 license is required.

• Technical education or certification in mission-critical operations or a related engineering field

• Vocational training or equivalent experience in a technical or site engineering discipline

• Strong hands-on experience in maintaining electrical, mechanical, or HVAC systems

• Familiarity with fire detection and suppression systems (preferred)

• Basic knowledge of elevators (conveyor systems) and/or security systems (CCTV, access control)

• Proficiency in using testing and diagnostic equipment

• Relevant internal or industry certifications (e.g., Digital Realty or equivalent)

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to handle complex technical challenges

• Proactive, customer-focused mindset with a drive to enhance service delivery

• Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail

• Resilience and ability to perform effectively under pressure

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proven leadership ability, including mentoring, coaching, and guiding technical teams

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

A bit about our team

Our Operations team keeps our customers’ infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Health and Safety

Safety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.