Senior Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 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.

Senior Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

Job Summary

Leads repairs, corrective maintenance, and complex installations. Guides others in resolving incidents, and recommends new procedures to resolve faults.

Responsibilities

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

Performs specialized preventative and corrective maintenance on-site

Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarms for specialized issues requiring considerable judgement and implications to resolve; follows guidelines on standard procedures and recommends sound solutions

Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems

Implements energy efficiency measures

Assists on coordinating critical infrastructures

Vendor Support

Coordinates and directs vendors on skilled tasks to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out per standards and requirements

Assists with the creation and submission of scripts for maintenance

Tracks and implements the work approval process for service providers for critical maintenance (including briefing at the start of work, control of work during the day workday/shift, final review of the work carried out)

In cooperation with the vendors, changes/updates technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date

Site Administration & Incident Support

Performs specialized site logs and data gathering for issuing of permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts

Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and recommends solutions

Responds to all on-site incidents, including failures, significant problems and delays

Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA) resolves issues

Supports the on-site staff during incidents

Demonstrates and supports processes and procedures are followed and adhered to

Work Orders & Additional Projects

Completes skilled work requests and circuit installations

Performs sophisticated troubleshooting and maintenance of office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime

Makes moderate changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed

Carries out more complex infrastructure projects

Supports life cycle maintenance/end of life infrastructure projects and critical replacements

May recommend infrastructure projects

Collaboration

Collaborates with others to resolve difficult facility incidents

Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on skilled maintenance activities

Informs stakeholders of inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment, may support in coordinating processes for maintaining inventory

Acts as a mentor to others in resolving incidents

Qualifications

5+ years experience in M&E or Facilities Engineering in a critical environment preferred

Background in Electrical or Controls Engineering preferred

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