HVAC Service Engineer - Data Centre Cooling

About the role

Trane Technologies is looking for an HVAC Engineer focused on data centres, working on site five days a week in Johor Bahru and Shah Alam. The engineer plans, executes and supports HVAC operations in mission-critical data centre environments, communicates closely with data centre customers and ensures all work is safe, efficient and compliant with data centre standards and company quality expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support, servicing and maintenance of HVAC systems, including data centre cooling solutions and mission-critical equipment.
• Carry out corrective and preventive maintenance of chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, cooling towers and associated infrastructure.
• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, commissioning and performance optimisation of HVAC and data centre cooling systems.
• Lead and supervise technicians or subcontractors to ensure timely, quality completion of tasks.
• Communicate with data centre customers to coordinate schedules, address concerns, give updates and resolve technical issues.
• Support planning, documentation and reporting of maintenance schedules and operational activities.
• Work with vendors and contractors on job coordination and materials sourcing.
• Follow EHS standards and internal quality requirements, and respond to urgent or unplanned maintenance needs, including extended or irregular hours.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of HVAC experience, preferably with data centre operations or mission-critical cooling systems.
• Experience dealing with data centre customers and managing their expectations in a high-demand environment.
• Willingness to work long hours, including after-hours support.
• Strong communication, teamwork and customer-handling skills, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Based in Johor Bahru and Shah Alam, able to support regional operations.

Required skills

• Chillers, CRAC/CRAH units and HVAC system controls
• Cooling optimisation and system diagnostics