Fire Engineer - Data Centers

More than just a recruitment company. At PRTR, we have been a part of our customer's success for 30 years as their total HR solutions partner. With 550 dedicated professionals and over 15,000 outsourced staff, we will continue to carry out our mission to develop a better career, a better life, and a better society, and thrive to become the No.1 people solutions organization in Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fire protection systems, developing sequences of operation, system architectures, and ensuring all as-built documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Lead the day-to-day inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection systems, including VESDA and smoke detection, suppression systems such as gas and sprinklers, fire pumps, and monitoring panels to ensure full operational readiness.
• Perform hands-on technical troubleshooting, fault analysis, and equipment inspections to resolve fire system issues internally before escalating to external vendors or OEM specialists.
• Supervise third-party vendors and contractors, ensuring strict compliance with approved Method Statements, safety procedures, and technical requirements.
• Participate in testing and commissioning activities for new fire protection systems, equipment upgrades, and facility integrations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain fire safety policies, procedures, and maintenance standards in accordance with local regulations, NFPA standards, and established Change Control and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Ensure compliance with customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs), including timely incident escalation and the preparation of comprehensive technical incident reports.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and on-the-job training to junior engineers and technicians to strengthen team capabilities.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory to ensure essential fire protection equipment and components are available when required.
• Represent the company as the technical expert for fire protection systems during customer, vendor, contractor, and stakeholder meetings.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience within a Data Centre, semiconductor facility, high-tech manufacturing environment, or other mission-critical facility.
• Strong hands-on technical knowledge of critical infrastructure systems, particularly fire detection and suppression systems, electrical systems, HVAC, standby generators, and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
• In-depth understanding of applicable building regulations, fire and life safety requirements, emergency evacuation procedures, occupational safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Strong technical documentation skills, with experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), maintenance procedures, and detailed technical incident reports.
• Proficient in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Good command of English, with the ability to communicate effectively and prepare professional technical documentation.
• Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support and respond onsite to emergency incidents when required.