Datacenter Critical Facilities Engineer

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Datacenter Critical Facilities Engineer

Job Summary
A Datacenter Critical Facilities Engineer at Equinix is responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the data center's critical infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, and environmental monitoring. They oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to minimize downtime and optimize performance. Additionally, they may be involved in capacity planning and implementing upgrades to support the growing demands of the data center's operations.

Responsibilities
Facility/Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs semi-routine preventative maintenance checks on-site to non-critical, facility components
• Performs semi-routine repairs, maintenance, and installations to non-critical facility components
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and responds timely to semi-routine alarms according to standard operating procedures
• Assists more senior staff in higher facility repairs and corrective maintenance measures
• Operates plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems, under the supervision of more senior technical staff
• Normally follows established procedures on routine work, requires instructions only on new assignments

Vendor Support

• Coordinates with vendors to ensure maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's requirements
• Supports the work order approval process for service providers on routine maintenance work, for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day workday/shift and final review of the work carried out
• Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Performs semi-routine site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
• Uses acquired job skills in following operating procedures to support on-site administration

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes semi-routine work requests and circuit installations
• Follows established procedures with troubleshooting and maintaining office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines
• Assists more senior staff with responding on-site incidents and acts as directed

Collaboration

• Collaborates with others to resolve semi-routine facility incidents
• Provides assistance to more senior staff on infrastructure projects
• Informs stakeholders of inventory needs to maintain stock levels of parts and equipment

Qualifications

• You have a vocational or Higher Vocational education qualification in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e. UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, life safety systems
• You have previous hands-on experience in engineering, 3 years at least, preferably in a critical facility environment
• You are self-motivated and flexible
• You have a good level of English, spoken and written

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.