Facility Engineer, Japan at Digital Edge DC

, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Facility Management, MEP Maintenance, Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Capacity Management, BMS Operation, EPMS Operation, Change Management, Contractor Supervision, Energy Efficiency, Risk Assessment, Technical Documentation, Japanese Communication, English Communication, Safety Management, Critical Infrastructure

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Who we are: Digital Edge DC (Digital Edge) is an emerging data center platform company, established to transform digital Infrastructure/ Facility in Asia. We seek to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering the populations they serve. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, we aim to bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making Infrastructure/ Facility deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in Infrastructure/ Facility and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital. Founded in late 2020 the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and this role is an exciting opportunity to join the team as we further expand our footprint across Asia. Our values: Responsibility: We take ownership of our actions and outcomes. Innovation: We embrace change and create bold solutions. Strive: We show grit, resilience and relentless drive. Excellence: We pursue the highest standards in all we do. Respect: We act with integrity and treat others with dignity. What we need: Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Facility Engineer will support the planning, operations & maintenance of the data center mission critical Infrastructure/ Facility, documentation of operational procedures and the efficient utilization of facilities, equipment, and operational resources. As a key member of the Facility Team, the Facility Engineer is to ensure quality results. The role ensures effective oversight of the uptime of the facilities, lowest possible PUE, all contractor activities and maintains fiscal responsibility of projects and required maintenance practices. Responsibilities: Ensure the Data Center (DC) meet or exceed the services (power, temperature, relative humidity) performance & Uptime target. Ensure the DC critical systems e.g. Electrical, Cooling, Fire Protection & Building Management System (BMS) are operating in healthy state and providing the lowest possible PUE. Support initiatives to improve facility energy efficiency, PUE performance and sustainability objectives. Implement the MEP maintenance and monitoring policy, Maintain accurate operational documentation including SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, as-built drawings, maintenance records, asset registers and engineering reports. Supervise and coordinate contractors performing maintenance, installation and repair works to ensure compliance with Digital Edge standards, safety requirements and operational procedures. Ensure DC operations are certification compliance for Information Security Management (ISM), Environment, Health & Safety (EHS). Promote and actively participate in safety programs, toolbox meetings, permit-to-work processes and contractor safety management. Support customer audits, technical inquiries, site visits and customer incident communications to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. Support Change Management processes by reviewing MOPs, SOPs, EOPs and conducting risk assessments for maintenance and operational activities. Participate in Infrastructure/ Facility incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and implementation of corrective actions. Respond to Infrastructure/ Facility alarms, faults and incidents, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to restore services within defined SLA requirements. Participate in emergency response activities and support crisis management during critical facility events. Participate in after-hours support, on-call roster and emergency response activities as required to support 24x7 data center operations. Utilize and maintain monitoring platforms including BMS, EPMS and other operational monitoring tools to proactively identify and mitigate operational risks. Support capacity management activities including power, cooling and space utilization monitoring to ensure efficient deployment of customer loads. Support design review, construction, testing & commissioning activities for capacity expansion, infrastructure upgrades and new technology deployments. Opportunity to Support deployment and operation of next-generation technologies including liquid cooling, advanced monitoring systems, automation and AI-enabled operational tools. Opportunity to Support operational performance reporting, trend analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using operational and maintenance data. Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate: 3+ years of experience in data centers or other mission-critical environments such as semiconductor, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, telecommunications, power generation, airports, hospitals or similar critical infrastructure facilities. Business-level Japanese and English communication skills are preferred. Effective communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with both internal members and vendors. Electrical, Fire, Mechanical engineer certification, CDCP or CDFOM is preferable. Diploma / bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering is preferable. The successful candidate will develop into a trusted facility operations professional capable of independently managing maintenance activities, vendor coordination, incident response and operational improvements across Digital Edge's mission-critical facilities Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia. Apply now for a confidential career discussion.

Responsibilities

The Facility Engineer supports the planning, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical data center infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime and energy efficiency. Key duties include supervising contractors, managing MEP systems, and maintaining operational documentation like SOPs and MOPs.