Data Center Electrical Lead Technician (Day Shift)

CBRE Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead day-to-day maintenance of data centre facilities in Singapore. You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring safe operations and uptime.

The role requires strong knowledge of HVAC, power distribution, and building services, with hands-on leadership of technicians and contractor supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma or technical training in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data centre operation and maintenance.
• Advanced working knowledge of HVAC, power distribution, and building services.
• Ability to follow defined procedures and work under supervision in a mission critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform daily site inspections, plant room walkthroughs, and checks of critical systems.
• Lead fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and rectification with timely escalation to the Technical Manager.
• Monitor BMS alarms and support response actions under supervision.
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed safely and without impacting data centre uptime.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Building services

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services Diploma

Tools

CMMS knowledge

Job description

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead day-to-day maintenance of data centre facilities in Singapore. You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring safe operations and uptime.

The role requires strong knowledge of HVAC, power distribution, and building services, with hands-on leadership of technicians and contractor supervision as needed.