Work Location: Simpang Ampat, Penang
About The Role
As the Facilities Manager cum BO 33KV Chargeman, you will oversee comprehensive facility operations, technical maintenance delivery, and act as the statutory competent person for high-voltage electrical installations. You will manage the on-site engineering team, ensure full regulatory compliance (Suruhanjaya Tenaga), and maintain optimal operational efficiency, safety, and reliability for the client facility.
This job is part of the Contract Quality Management job function. They are responsible for managing the delivery of contractual services to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
What You’ll Do
- Technical & Electrical Operations: Act as the designated BO 33KV Chargeman, overseeing the safe operation, maintenance, switching, and troubleshooting of high-voltage (33kV) electrical installations, switchgears, transformers, and related building infrastructure in compliance with statutory regulations.
- Facilities & Engineering Management: Oversee the contract management, operations, and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical (E&M) plants/services, project works, and overall building performance.
- Team Leadership & Supervision: Provide formal supervision to employees in the Engineering team. Monitor training, conduct performance evaluations, coach staff, establish work schedules, assign tasks, and oversee recruiting and hiring.
- Client & Stakeholder Communication: Deliver exceptional customer care by liaising with and keeping both the client and senior management informed on all aspects of contract and facility performance, defects, and deficiencies. Complete weekly operations reports and attend weekly operations and client meetings.
- Compliance, Safety & Emergency Procedures: Ensure compliance with working practices, statutory requirements, and company policies. Conduct regular reviews of operating procedures, ensuring robust emergency and contingency procedures within critical systems, and report any matters impacting smooth building operations immediately to CBRE and client senior management.
- Financial & Contract Administration: Review, interpret, and evaluate contract/service agreements, prepare proposals, negotiate obligations, and develop contract financial plans focused on revenue, cost reduction, profit delivery, and debt/WIP management.
- Quality & Process Improvement: Ensure quality is maintained across all facilities, business processes are effectively implemented, and optimum staffing structures operate to balance cost efficiency with service excellence.
- Core Values & Problem Solving: Lead by example, model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values, and troubleshoot day-to-day or complex operational/systemic issues.
What You’ll Need
- Valid BO 33KV Chargeman certification issued by Suruhanjaya Tenaga Malaysia.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience in facilities management and high-voltage electrical operations. In lieu of a degree, a combination of relevant technical experience and education will be considered.
- Proven experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance appraisals. Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive information, convey expectations, and motivate team performance.
- Strong organizational skills with a robust inquisitive mindset. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) for operational tracking and reporting.