Associate Manager, Mechanical (Data Centre)

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The Associate Manager Data Centre Operations supports the day-to-day operational management of Singtels high-density data centre facilities hosting the GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platform.

Working closely with the GPUaaS IT Operations team the role ensures infrastructure readiness operational reliability and service availability. It also supports the operation and maintenance of mission-critical mechanical electrical and cooling systems including advanced liquid cooling technologies to meet the power and thermal demands of AI and GPU-based workloads.

Responsibilities

• Support the DC Operations Manager in maintaining 24/7 operational readiness of the data centre environment to ensure maximum uptime service reliability and compliance with internal and external service level agreements (SLAs).
• Collaborate with GPUaaS IT Operations teams to coordinate the deployment onboarding relocation and decommissioning of GPU and IT equipment.
• Perform electrical load balancing assessments failover analysis and support air-cooled and liquid-cooled infrastructure operations.
• Support the deployment operation and maintenance of liquid cooling infrastructure including cooling distribution units (CDUs) heat exchangers piping networks leak detection systems and associated equipment.
• Conduct routine operational and maintenance activities such as pressure testing coolant quality monitoring filter replacement and leak management.
• Monitor system performance indicators including thermal efficiency flow rates leak detection systems and overall cooling effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements industry standards workplace safety regulations environmental requirements and operational procedures.
• Identify operational risks related to leaks condensation corrosion equipment failures and environmental conditions and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Manage and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programmes for mechanical and electrical systems including CDUs CRAUs FCUs pumps valves fire protection systems and associated infrastructure.
• Plan and support data centre infrastructure projects including upgrades retrofits capacity expansion and system enhancements ensuring delivery within agreed scope schedule and budget.
• Conduct operational risk assessments develop failure scenarios and maintain contingency and emergency response plans for critical infrastructure events.
• Provide technical guidance and operational support to DC Operations teams in the monitoring operation and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems with emphasis on liquid cooling technologies.
• Support incident management activities root cause analysis (RCA) corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to infrastructure reliability availability energy efficiency and utilisation of power cooling and rack capacity.
• Drive initiatives to improve cooling efficiency optimise energy consumption and support sustainability objectives.
• Manage vendor and contractor activities ensuring compliance with SLAs safety requirements site access controls and permit-to-work procedures.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation records and evidence of compliance.

Requirements

• Diploma or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering HVAC Engineering or a related technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in HVAC operations and maintenance within mission-critical environments such as data centres industrial facilities or similar high-availability operations.
• Experience operating or supporting high-density data centre environments; exposure to liquid cooling technologies will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HVAC system design principles operational performance optimisation and energy efficiency strategies.
• Familiarity with industry standards regulatory requirements and best practices relating to HVAC systems building infrastructure and data centre operations.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) Energy Management Systems (EMS) and related monitoring and control platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing maintenance programmes vendor relationships and infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex operational issues.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a dynamic mission-critical operational environment.
• Familiarity with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) regulations compliance requirements and safe work practices.

Rewards that Go Beyond

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Internal mobility opportunities

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