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Job Summary 

Controls Engineers perform data center systems maintenance and support. Participates on internal and external project teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures within a diverse scope. On call on a rotating basis. 

Responsibilities 

System Operation and Work Practices 

• Operating knowledge of control systems to include diagnostics and repairs 

• Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix process and procedure and industry standards to resolve diverse issues 

• Uses safe working practices (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tag out, familiar with MSDS, etc.) 

Problem Solving 

• Solves diverse, cross-functional issues requiring action and initiative to resolve 

• Implements and makes recommendations for system level improvements to eliminate potential problems 

• Tests suitability of components for deployments 

Internal/External Contact 

• Participates in projects or initiatives including General Contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc. 

• Multi-functional SOP development and relevant technical writing 

• Interactions are primarily to exchange information between departments within the organization 

• May include executive level communications in standardized templates 

Technical Expertise 

• Understanding of typical data center electrical, fire protection, and HVAC system operation including typical optimization strategies and typical deficiencies

• Controls system knowledge, P&ID, SOO, controls schematics.

• Ability to run query in SQL and interpret relevant data 

• HMI and PLC programming 

• PID tuning 

Develop Policy/Methods 

• Participates in review of policy and procedure documents 

Assess Adherence to Policy 

• Assures consistency to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in data center commissioning activities 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years professional controls engineering diagnostic, repair and design experience to include HMI programming, Windows network level authentication, and PID tuning 

• Preference for environmental/HVAC systems experience 

• Preference for critical facilities, especially data center, experience 

• Preference for BSEE degree 

• Knowledge of AVEVA system platform and Allen-Bradley PLC is a plus 

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.