Site Lead, Facility Management

Keppel Ltd.; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel seeks an experienced facilities/ electrical engineer to manage data center operations and maintenance, ensuring 100% uptime and safety compliance with regulatory and QEHS standards. You will coordinate change management, incident reporting, and audits while supervising junior staff and coordinating with vendors across projects.

The role requires 5+ years in data centers or critical environments, strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder management, with travel as needed to support

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center or critical environment
• Experience in data center operations or critical facility management
• Strong leadership and people management with excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Good planning, organisational, and problem solving skills
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive outcomes effectively
• Customer-oriented with strong vendor and client relationship management capabilities
• Familiarity with QEHS standards and operational audits

Responsibilities

• Assist to manage data center operations and ensure 100% uptime
• Prepare Change Management document for major activity and attend Change Advisory Board meeting
• Develop a measured program based on KPIs and Service Level Agreements
• Escalate incidents and issues, preparing incident or root cause analysis reports
• Identify and carry out corrective and repair programs on electrical, mechanical, fire suppression and BMS systems
• Conduct technical inspection for project hand-over, participate in testing and commissioning
• Ensure electrical installations comply with Suruhanjaya Tenaga requirements and safety
• Maintain building utilities operations meeting municipal and government requirements (DOSH, DOE, BOMBA)
• Ensure equipment meets performance and Green Mark / TIA standards
• Ensure licenses are renewed in a timely manner
• Supervise and train junior peers (technicians, handyman, critical-space entrants)
• Respond to after-hours and disaster contingencies as required
• Prepare documentation for audits and client/internal reviews
• Support maintenance functions and related tasks as needed
• Travel overseas for assignments when required
• Communicate changes to main duties as needed by supervisor/head of department

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Customer orientation

Education

Diploma/Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

QEHS standards

Operational audits

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your main duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Assist to manage data center operations and maintenance and ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of infrastructure systems and 100% uptime. Prepares SOP, MOP, EOP and WI
• Prepare Change Management document for major activity and attends ChangeAdvisory Board meeting
• Develop a measured program based on Key Performance Indicators and ServiceLevel Agreements
• Escalate incidents and issues, adhering to incident process and procedure. Prepareincident report or root cause analysis report
• Identify and carry out corrective and repair programs on electrical, mechanical, firesuppresson and BMS, etc. Conduct annual review on end-of-life components
• Conduct technical inspection for project hand-over process c/w defects. Participate in project testing and commissioning
• Ensure new installation and maintenance of electrical equipment is safe, correct and complies with Suruhanjaya Tenaga's requirement
• Maintain the building utilities operations for the plant and ensuring the plants meets all Municipal and government requirement such as DOSH, DOE, BOMBA and etc.
• Ensure that equipment meet operational performance expectations & comply with Green Mark / TIA Standards
• Ensure all licenses are renewed in timely manner
• Conduct supervision and hands-on training to junior peers (technicians, handyman and members entering critical space)
• Respond to after-hours and unplanned 'disaster response' emergencies/contingencies as and when required without prior notice
• Prepare documentation & attends internal, external or client’s audit
• Perform any additional services needed to meet the requirements of the facility in support of maintenance function
• Travel overseas for work / assignment as and when necessary or requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department
• Such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department from time to time
• In the event there are substantial changes to the main duties and responsibilities as set out herein (for example, in cases of secondment, transfer or promotion), the Company will communicate such changes to you in writing

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent field of study required.
• 5+ years of experience in a data center or other Critical Environment required (preference is given to data center, hospital, pharmaceutical production or power plant experience).
• Experience in Data Centre operations or critical facility management is advantageous
• Strong leadership and people management skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Good planning, organisational, and problem solving skills
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive outcomes effectively
• Customer-oriented with strong vendor and client relationship management capabilities
• Familiarity with QEHS standards and operational audits preferred

BUSINESS SEGMENT Connectivity PLATFORM Operating Division

Keppel is a global asset manager and operator headquartered in Singapore. With operations in more than 20 countries worldwide, we provide innovative solutions that address some of the world's most pressing needs across the energy transition, rapid urbanisation, and increasing digitalisation. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, Keppel harnesses the strengths and expertise of our business units to develop, operate and maintain real assets, which provide diverse solutions that are good for the planet, for people and for the Company. Keppel actively seeks out bright and dynamic individuals to join our talent pool. We offer our employees opportunities to grow and shape their careers, across the geographies in which we operate. Be part of our Keppel family today. Find out how Keppel is committed to shaping a brighter, better tomorrow, and building a sustainable future for all.