Operations Manager
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Job Summary
About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to run the day-to-day operations of our HVAC/ACMV business covering both project/contract work and ongoing servicing & maintenance contracts. This role is hands-on: overseeing daily technician dispatch keeping the office back-end running smoothly and making sure jobs are quoted scheduled executed and billed without things falling through the cracks. We need someone with a technical background who is equally comfortable on the tools on the phone with a client and behind a
desk managing the numbers.
Key Responsibilities:
Servicing & Maintenance
- Manage day-to-day dispatch of technicians for servicing preventive maintenance and breakdown/callout jobs
- Plan and maintain the daily/weekly technician schedule balancing manpower against job load and urgency
- Track service contract renewals PM schedules and ensure SLAs/response times are met
- Handle escalations from clients on breakdowns or service quality issues
- Review job sheets service reports and spare parts usage submitted by technician
Projects & Contracts
- Oversee project execution for HVAC/ACMV installation and retrofit works from award through handover
- Review technical proposals quotations and variation orders before client submission
- Manage project costing and budgets; accountable for margins on both projects and service contracts
- Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers on pricing and deliver
Office & Team Management
- Oversee office back-end flow: job order processing invoicing quotation follow-ups and documentation
- Coordinate between office admin staff technicians and site engineers to keep information flowing both ways
- Lead mentor and manage performance of technicians service engineers and back-office staff
- Maintain records for compliance warranty and audit purposes (service history job costing safety
documentation) - Report regularly to the Business Development Director / CEO on operations financials and manpower issues
Key Requirements:
- Minimum 810 years in the HVAC/ACMV industry with experience across both projects and servicing/maintenance operations
- Prior experience managing a technician team and daily dispatch/scheduling not purely project-based background
- Comfortable managing office administrative flow (job orders invoicing documentation) not just field operations
- Proven track record handling budgets costing or P&L for a team or division
- Strong technical grounding in ACMV systems; able to read drawings and troubleshoot with technicians when needed
- Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering Building Services or related field
- Strong organizational client-facing and people management skills
Working Location:
Kuchai Lama Kuala Lumpur
Remuneration:
RM 6500 - RM 10000
Consultant In-charge:
Jason