Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 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. 

Job Description

Our Critical Facilities Engineering team are responsible for supervising and performing facilities engineering work, including alarm response, fault finding, maintenance, repairs, and modification of equipment relating to controls, electrical, mechanical systems and equipment.

You will perform your duties working in a 24/7 shift environment, working closely with senior engineers who will train, guide and mentor all new employees on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Facility/Infrastructure Maintenance:

• Perform daily checks and site inspections of the building and alarms.

• Coordinate and lead preventative maintenance tasks and vendors and lead repairs and corrective maintenance efforts.

• Connect with collaborators about major repairs and develop procedures for running them.

• Coordinate and perform critical switching activities.

• Maintain workplace safety practices and alignment to approved MOP’s

• Ensure incidents are escalated and handled according to protocols.

• Assist with capacity management and support other teams as needed.

Site Administration:

• Run access control and security measures.

• Ensure the fire protection system is active and perform integral actions.

• Maintain and coordinate site records to meet compliance requirements.

• Attend vendor meetings to discuss services and address any issues.

Qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Typically 10+ years of proven experience with relevant academic background

• Team first mentality and willingness to learn and develop on the job

• Industrial, data center or Mission Critical experience preferred

• Willingess to participate in 24/7 roster