Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (Electrical)

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company® shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

Responsibilities

• Completes all maintenance protocols, plans, activities on time and accurately, including daily, weekly, and monthly site checks
• May manage and oversee specialist vendors for all major works, planned repairs and maintenance, electrical, and special systems
• Ensures that sufficient spare parts are available on site for frequently used parts or parts with long lead times and maintains critical spares register
• Monitors for and responds to BMS (Building Monitoring System) alarms in accordance with engineering policies and procedures, escalating to and working with Controls Engineering team where required
• Participate in an on-call roster to act as the first responder for sites’ incidents, managing, resolving, and/or escalating critical issues outside of regular working hours
• Oversee plumbing, security and fire suppression systems vendor activities
• Coordinates/oversee work with vendors to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's requirements
• Commissioning and project work that will vary in scale and scope over time
• Edits and tracks the work approval process for service providers (including briefing at the start of work, control of work during the day, final review of the work carried out)
• Recommend changes/updates to technical files for plants and equipment in cooperation with vendor, and the supervisors, ensuring as built are up to date
• Creates engineering scripts (switching schedules) and undertake safe switching practice.
• Ensures that all Equinix safety standards are followed, as well quality procedures related to maintenance, including all Incident Management
• Reviews processes, procedures, systems. Communicates process deviations and proposed changes to a higher level so that relevant follow-up measures can be carried out
• Develops training and supports training of other Data Center (International Business Exchange) employees in relevant engineering topics and processes
• Provides guidance and mentoring to other team members while being mentored on any areas of improvement

Requirements

• Understanding through practical experience of critical facility operations and equipment, particularly electrical systems and infra
• Trade qualification or Degree Certified with previous hands-on or service work experience
• Sound knowledge or understanding of Controls would be a bonus
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in time-sensitive situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively
• Capability to execute tasks through effort and collaboration without formal written process
• Collaborative mindset but also with the drive to complete assigned tasks autonomously when required

Benefits

• Monday-Friday role based at a static site with flexible work arrangements
• Salary package containing shares, annual bonus, healthcare allowance
• Onsite gym, EV chargers and access to wide range of company wellness, financial and employee benefits
• Career development opportunities and access to Equinix Global Ops Academy
• 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 .