Data Centre Specialist - BMS Services Engineer

The Opportunity

At Schneider Electric, our Digital Energy business supports some of Australia’s most critical Data Centre environments. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Center Specialist - BMS Services Engineer to join our NSW Services team, supporting a portfolio of premium Data Centre customers.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you will act as a trusted technical advisor in mission-critical environments where uptime, resilience and compliance are paramount. You’ll support Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Power Management Systems (EPMS), electrical and mechanical plant, and critical infrastructure controls across some of Australia’s most advanced Data Centre facilities.

This role is ideal for professionals with experience in Data Centre or mission-critical operations, commissioning, engineering, service delivery or critical facilities who are passionate about technology, automation and high-availability environments.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for the maintenance, optimisation and continuous improvement of critical control and monitoring systems across our Data Centre customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, maintaining and troubleshooting BMS and EPMS systems.
• Programming, commissioning and modifying control strategies within Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation.
• Supporting critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure including chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling systems, UPS, generators, switchboards and power distribution.
• Maintaining technical documentation, change records, operational procedures and commissioning reports.
• Investigating alarms, faults and system abnormalities, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting planned maintenance, incident response, system upgrades, testing and commissioning within live critical environments.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, resilience, operational performance and energy efficiency.
• Building strong relationships with Data Centre operators, facilities teams and stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor.
• Working safely within strict operational, compliance and change control processes.
• Participating in a rotating on-call roster supporting critical customer environments.

About You

We’re looking for a technically capable, customer-focused professional who enjoys solving complex problems and delivering exceptional outcomes.

• Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Controls, Instrumentation or related technical engineering qualifications.
• Experience with BMS, building automation, controls, instrumentation, HVAC or related technologies.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability.
• Knowledge of networking and IT infrastructure, including switches, routers and communication protocols.
• Strong communication and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Experience in the following will be highly regarded:

• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation.
• EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) or EPMS solutions.
• PLC programming, industrial automation or SCADA platforms.
• Critical mechanical cooling infrastructure.
• Electrical distribution, protection systems and power quality monitoring.
• Data Centre operations, commissioning or critical facilities management.
• Data Centre operational standards, maintenance methodologies and structured change management.

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy working directly with customers and take pride in delivering exceptional service.

This is a field-based role across active customer sites and critical infrastructure environments. Applicants should be comfortable lifting and carrying equipment, working at heights and in confined spaces, accessing plantrooms and building services areas, working around electrical and mechanical equipment, and wearing required PPE. You’ll also need to comply with customer safety requirements, permits, isolations and critical-environment operating procedures.

Why Schneider Electric?

As a global leader in sustainability, energy management and automation, Schneider Electric offers an environment where you can build a rewarding long-term career.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary package.
• Fully maintained company vehicle.
• Fuel card, tolls, tools, laptop and phone.
• Overtime opportunities and on-call allowance.
• Quoting incentive program.
• Employee Share Plan and salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible working and additional annual leave purchase options.
• Ongoing technical training and product development.
• Career progression across Service, Projects, Sales and Leadership.
• Global Open Talent Market, mentoring and international opportunities.
• Employee discounts and a supportive, high-performing team environment.

Join an industry-leading team supporting some of Sydney’s most prestigious customer sites while developing your career with a truly global organisation.

Next Steps

If you’re an experienced BMS professional looking for your next challenge and want to work for a company leading the future of intelligent buildings, energy efficiency and sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia and provide evidence during the recruitment process. As this role supports critical infrastructure and secure customer environments, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance. A security clearance assessment will form part of the onboarding process.