Critical Facilities Engineer

Who are we? 

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 200+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 70+ consecutive quarters of growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of nearly 10,000 companies, including 1,800+ networks and 2,900+ cloud and IT service providers in over 26 countries spanning five continents.  

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 Summary:

Supports the team by performing repairs and overseeing site maintenance.

Responsibilities

Technical Support

• Provides the team with technical support and advice

• Acts as SME and provides training to team members as necessary

Reporting

• Reviews specialist contractual reports and activities

Site Maintenance

• Oversees the sites in the maintenance and up keeping of all IBX infrastructure according to Equinix global standards

Assess Adherence to Policy

• Ensures all repairs performed on all IBX infrastructure are according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and best practices

Problem Solving

• Aids in root cause analysis and in the repair of failed components

Collaboration

• Liaises with regional construction or design teams on design changes

Design

• Validates design criteria for new principal power installations (e.g. single power source)

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience

• Certificate III in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration including at least two years of on-the-job training, or

• Certificate IV; or Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Refrigerant & Air Conditioning); or

• At least 3 years of relevant experience as an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

• Western Australian Electrical A-Class licence

• Western Australian Citizen preferable

• Ability to acquire an Australian security clearance

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.​