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.

Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

**Job Summary**

Has a substantial understanding of the job while working on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations. Focus is on moderately difficult tasks, using substantial understanding of standard operating procedure. Supports the overall team.

**Responsibilities**

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance
- Performs preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components
- Performs repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures
- Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following SOPs
- Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems
- Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff

Vendor Support
- Supports the work approval process for service providers on difficult 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
- In cooperation with vendors, supports modifications to technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date

Site Administration & Incident Support
- Performs site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
- Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations
- Responds to all on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays
- Uses substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on-site administration

Work Orders & Additional Projects
- Completes routine work requests and circuit installations
- Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime
- Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed
- Carries out infrastructure projects

Collaboration
- Collaborates with others to resolve facility incidents
- Optimally collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities
- Provides stakeholders of inventory needs in order to maintain efficient stock levels of critical parts and equipment

**Qualifications**
- Good team player, strong communication and interpersonal skills are desirable
- Sensitive to, and capable of managing, all aspects of engineering risk
- Willing to work in shift rotations
- Typically requires a formal education background in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical / Facilities Management or related disciplines) and at least 4 years of equivalent work experience

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.