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Job Summary

The Efficiency Specialist reviews data center facilities operations and makes recommendations for energy efficiency.  This position will have responsibility for all data center locations in the West (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Los Angeles metros), some travel may be required (10% or less), home office will be in Silicon Valley.    
 
Responsibilities 

• Physically walk the data centers 

• Review facility sequence of operation, analyze system performance, and recommend changes

•  Compile energy efficiency data, review trends to assess effectiveness of actions that have been taken and make recommendations for future actions 

•  Develop and maintain 5 year plan including relevant SOWs 

•  Maintain ISO 50001 energy certifications 

• Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action 

•  Collaborates across multi-functional and cross geographical teams 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years experience demonstrating expert-level understanding of HVAC equipment operation in a mission critical environment 

•  Hands on maintenance and/or operation of chilled water plants experience preferred 

• Prior experience as a critical facilities engineer strongly preferred 

•  Working knowledge of control systems 

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.