Data Centre Facilities Engineer, AM/ Manager

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic, flexible benefits

Learning and professional development

Job summary

OCBC Group is seeking a highly skilled Data Centre Facilities Engineer to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Loyang-based data centre. You will ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effective performance of critical infrastructure including power, cooling, and monitoring systems.

You will lead 24/7 facilities management, coordinate with vendors, drive continuous improvement, and implement green initiatives to optimise energy use while maintaining service commitments to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in Data Centre support and facilities management within a Critical Infrastructure environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of DC systems: generators, UPS, fuel, switchgear, chillers, CRAC, fire systems, BMS.
• Ability to work under stress with resilience and integrity.
• Experience implementing DC standards and automation for productivity.

Responsibilities

• 24/7 operational support and oversight of the data centre facility.
• Monitor and maintain building services for optimal performance.
• Lead sustainability initiatives, focusing on power and efficiency.
• Manage maintenance and daily operations to ensure availability and service commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement and measure KPIs.
• Coordinate with vendors/contractors to ensure safety and reliability.
• Plan and execute major planned and emergency maintenance.

Skills

Data Centre operations

Facilities management

Stakeholder communication

Stress resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering

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 optimization, 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 utilization and general facility management to drive efficiency.
• Operational Excellence: Manage the maintenance and daily operations of Data Centre facilities to ensure uninterrupted availability and fulfill our service commitments to customers.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to team success by managing and strategizing activities with a focus on outcome-based continuous improvement.
• Vendor Management: Oversee and coordinate with vendors and contractors to maximize 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.

Your Opportunity Starts Here

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.