We are representing our client (An established IT technology provider) to look for an experienced mechanical engineer. This position is responsible for providing deep mechanical engineering expertise to ensure high availability, efficiency, and reliability of all mechanical systems within the data centre. This role supports critical facility operations, establishes engineering standards, oversees mechanical maintenance, and ensures that all infrastructure-including cooling systems, HVAC, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, andfuel systems-meets performance, resilience, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical authority for mechanical and thermal systems across the data centre.
- Establish mechanical engineering standards, operating guidelines, and performance benchmarks.
- Provide technical input and consultation for cooling designs, system upgrades, troubleshooting, and incident investigations.
- Conduct system performance audits, thermal risk assessments, and efficiency studies.
- Oversee mechanical equipment operations including (but not limited to): Chillers and chiller plants Cooling towers and condenser water systems CRAC/CRAH units & In-Row/In-Rack cooling systems AHUs, ventilation systems and building HVAC Pumps, heat exchangers valves and piping networks Fuel systems (for generators) from a mechanical perspective Fire suppression and water leak detection systems
- Improve resilience and uptime of mechanical systems through continuous improvement programs.
- Lead mechanical Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for cooling or mechanical incidents.
- Maintain and update mechanical schematics, sequence of operations (SOO), and emergency procedures.
- Support thermal load studies, bottleneck analysis, and cooling capacity planning.
- Evaluate redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N) and mechanical failover scenarios.
- Review and approve mechanical designs, technical drawings, method statements, and shop drawings.
- Serve as SME for construction, renovation, and expansion projects involving mechanical systems.
- Participate in FAT, SAT, IST, and integrated cooling system performance testing.
- Ensure all new installations meet safety, efficiency, and uptime requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and codes (ASHRAE, ISO, NFPA, local building and mechanical codes).
- Enforce mechanical safety protocols and review risk assessments and PTW/LOTO processes as applicable.
- Maintain accurate mechanical documentation, system reports, performance logs, and audit records.
Requirement
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale HVAC/ Mechanical engineering.
- Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, air distribution, thermal management, and mechanical redundancy design.
- Experience with cooling optimization, PUE improvement initiatives, and energy efficiency strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in mechanical system operations.
- Ability to interpret mechanical schematics and engineering drawings.
- Strong vendor and project management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and detailed technical documentation skills.
