About the Role
We are looking for a Data Centre Associate Manager with strong expertise in mechanical, HVAC and cooling systems to support the operations of a high-density, mission-critical data centre environment.
You will assist the Data Centre Operations Manager in ensuring the availability, reliability and operational readiness of infrastructure supporting GPU-based AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads.
The role has a strong focus on high-density cooling, liquid cooling and MEP infrastructure, while also covering facilities operations, maintenance, incident management, infrastructure projects and vendor management.
Key Responsibilities
Data Centre Operations & Infrastructure
- Support the Data Centre Operations Manager in maintaining 24/7 operational readiness, maximum uptime and SLA compliance.
- Work closely with IT operations teams to coordinate the deployment, onboarding and replacement of GPU and IT equipment.
- Support electrical load balancing, failover analysis, air-cooling and liquid-cooling management.
- Monitor infrastructure performance, including thermal efficiency, flow rates, leak detection and overall cooling performance.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with leaks, condensation, corrosion and cooling system failures.
Mechanical & Liquid Cooling
- Support the deployment and operation of liquid cooling infrastructure, including:Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs)Heat exchangersPiping networksPumps and valvesPressure testingLeak detection and managementCoolant quality testingFilter replacement and preventive maintenance
- Manage maintenance programmes for critical MEP systems, including CDUs, CRAUs, FCUs, pumps, valves and fire protection systems.
- Provide technical guidance to operations teams on the monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical and cooling infrastructure.
- Drive improvements in cooling efficiency, energy consumption and sustainability.
Incident, Risk & Project Management
- Lead or support incident response and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for MEP and cooling-related issues.
- Conduct operational risk assessments and develop failure scenarios, contingency plans and emergency response procedures.
- Plan and manage data centre infrastructure upgrades, retrofits and system enhancement projects, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule and budget.
- Track and report infrastructure KPIs covering reliability, energy efficiency, power, cooling and rack-space utilisation.
Compliance & Vendor Management
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety, environmental, operational and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures covering hazard identification, chemical handling and emergency response.
- Manage vendors and contractors, ensuring compliance with SLAs, Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) requirements and permit-to-work procedures.
- Maintain appropriate operational documentation and support internal and external audits.
Requirements
- Diploma or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, HVAC Engineering or a related discipline.
- Around 6 years of experience in HVAC operations and maintenance, preferably within mission-critical or data centre environments.
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems, cooling infrastructure, performance optimisation and energy efficiency.
- Experience with high-density data centre environments and liquid cooling technologies is highly advantageous.
- Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS) and related monitoring/control platforms.
- Experience managing preventive maintenance programmes, infrastructure projects, vendors and contractors.
- Good understanding of relevant data centre, building services, safety and regulatory standards.
- Familiarity with WSH requirements and compliance standards.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities with the ability to manage complex MEP or cooling-related issues.
- Able to work effectively across operations, engineering, IT, vendors and other stakeholders.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a 24/7 mission-critical data centre environment.
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