Data Centre Facilities Engineer, AM/ Manager

OCBC (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Learning & development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

OCBC Bank Singapore is seeking a Data Centre Facilities Engineer to oversee daily operations of our Data Centre facilities, ensuring safety, availability and cost-effectiveness.

You will manage 24/7 operations, monitor building services, drive sustainability initiatives and coordinate with vendors to maintain reliability.

This role requires a 5+ year background in data centre facilities in a critical environment with strong DC systems knowledge and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of data centre facilities management in a CII environment.
• Experience developing next-generation data centre strategies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 oversight of the data centre facility, including security and access control.
• Monitor building services to ensure optimal performance of DC systems.
• Lead sustainability initiatives, focusing on power usage and efficiency.
• Manage maintenance and daily operations to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to maximise safety and reliability.
• Plan and execute significant planned and emergency maintenance events with controlled execution.

Skills

DC facilities management

24/7 operations

Vendor management

BMS/SCADA knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future‑ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future‑ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Centre Facilities Engineer to oversee the daily operations and management of our Data Centre facilities. The ideal candidate will ensure that our operations meet the highest standards of safety, security, availability, productivity, capacity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Job Description:

24/7 Operational Support: Provide continuous oversight of our Data Centre facility, including security, access control, process optimisation, audits, and compliance certifications.

Monitoring and Maintenance: Regularly monitor building services to ensure optimal performance of Data Centre systems and facilities.

Sustainability Initiatives: Lead studies and reporting focused on Green Initiatives, particularly in power utilisation and general facility management to drive efficiency.

Operational Excellence: Manage the maintenance and daily operations of Data Centre facilities to ensure uninterrupted availability and fulfil our service commitments to customers.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to team success by managing and strategising activities with a focus on outcome‑based continuous improvement. Vendor Management: Oversee and coordinate with vendors and contractors to maximise effectiveness and efficiency, ensuring safety, cost-effectiveness, equipment longevity, and reliability while adhering to industry best practices for Mechanical & Electrical infrastructure.

Maintenance Coordination: Participate in the scheduling, coordination, and execution of significant planned and emergency maintenance events, ensuring these activities are conducted in a controlled manner to maintain the reliability of critical systems

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Data Centre support and facilities management within a Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) environment.
• Prior experience in developing and implementing next‑generation Data Centre strategies is advantageous.

Working experience

• Ability to cope with reasonably high level of stress and demonstrate resiliency, drive and professional integrity.
• Has strong in‑depth knowledge in both DC facility management & DC Operations functions
• Strong technical and functional knowledge of Data Centre critical systems, including diesel generators, UPS systems, fuel systems, switchgear, power distribution equipment, chillers, computer room air handlers, fire detection/suppression and building monitoring system
• Ensure the delivery of 24x7 service operations, establishing metrics, KPIs, and process improvement/automation to continually improve the performance of DC
• Demonstrate strong skills to drive consistency of DC standards across Regional
• Good experience in process and DC automation for productivity improvement
• Team player with excellent consultative and communications skills and the proven ability to work effectively with internal and external IT/Non‑IT stakeholders, vendors & consultants

Side note:

• This role requires 100% work in office, based at Loyang
• Working arrangement: 5 days work week, rotating between (1) 9am- 6pm (2) 2pm- 11pm

What we offer:

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry‑leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.