Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer IV

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Job Summary:

At Equinix, our Critical Facilities Engineers operate, manage, maintain, and repair critical and non-critical power systems, HVAC, BMS, plumbing, fire control & suppression, and all site services. Our critical facilities specialists also perform all related vendor support in a mission critical environment. 

The focus will be to support senior engineer on more complex tasks and work independently on those of moderate difficulty, using substantial understanding of standard operating procedure all of which will be learned through detailed on-the-job-training.

We are looking to speak with candidates interested immediately, with new headcount forecast for 2026 there may be multiple opportunities to join an expanding team at an exciting time for Equinix across the region.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates with experience in HVAC, fire and mechanical systems.

Key responsibilities:

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

· Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components.
· Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures.
· Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures.
· Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
· Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
· Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

Vendor Support

· Supports the work approval process for service providers on moderately 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 moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts.
· Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations.
· Responds to all moderately difficult 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 moderately difficult facility incidents.
· Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities.
· Provides stakeholders of inventory needs in order to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment.
· May recommend infrastructure projects.

Qualifications, key skills and attributes:

• 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 including 24/7 roster at times

• Typically requires a formal education background in Engineering (Electrical / Fire / Mechanical / Facilities Management or related disciplines) and at least 2+ years of equivalent work experience

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