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.

Why Join Us?

Job Summary:

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join our Frankfurt Critical Facilities Team at FR11. This is a shift role where you will play a crucial part in maintaining our critical infrastructure. As a Senior Engineer reporting into our LEAD Engineer, you will have extensive data center experience and a strong technical knowledge of data center critical infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include performing semi-routine maintenance and repairs, coordinating with vendors, and supporting site administration.

In this role, you will complete work orders, collaborate on exciting infrastructure projects, and work closely with the decision-making process involving vendor and contractor management. You will also assist senior staff and mentor new employees and entry-level team members, sharing your expertise to help them grow. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about maintaining critical infrastructure, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Facility Maintenance: Perform difficult preventative and corrective maintenance on facility systems
• Repairs and Inspections: Conduct difficult repairs, installations, and on-site inspections of facility components. Support energy efficiency measures.
• Vendor Support: Manage work approval processes for service providers, ensure maintenance activities follow standard procedures, and update technical files with vendors.
• Site Administration: Maintain site logs for permits (e.g., MOPs), identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs), and manage on-site incidents, including failures and delays, support and prepare Health and Safety and Compliance Audits.
• Incident Response: Respond to all difficult on-site incidents, using substantial understanding of operating procedures to support site administration.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to resolve facility incidents, mentor on general maintenance activities, and provide inventory needs for critical parts and equipment.
• Supervision and Guidance: Supervise junior technical staff in operating critical infrastructures, providing instruction on daily tasks and general guidance on new assignments.
• Change Management: Manage change control processes for internal systems and organizational changes, ensuring proper approvals, adherence to deadlines, and minimal disruption to critical facilities operations.

Requirements

• Language Skills: Professional Proficiency in English and German
• Educational Background: Completed vocational training as an electrician / electronics technician / energy electronics technician / refrigeration and air conditioning technician or equivalent 
• Experience:
  • High-level knowledge of critical infrastructure like UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, HVAC, CRAH Units and life safety systems and hands-on infrastructure maintenance 
  • Experience in maintaining and managing databases for maintenance logs, ensuring accurate documentation of periodic tests on safety equipment.
  • Experience in supporting internal, external, and customer audits, providing necessary technical information and documentation related to Health and Safety, Incident Management, and maintenance management, and follow up on any identified issues or requests.
• Customer Service: A self-motivated and flexible individual who is able to communicate with customers.
• Shift work: Willingness to work 24/7 shifts

What We Offer

• An unlimited employment contract
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Compensation for overtime and shift allowances
• Company pension contributions and retirement benefits
• Subsidy for the use of public transportation
• Job Rad
• Partial coverage of gym or sports club membership fees
• Company stock program
• Sports events and company activities
• Work clothing
• Great colleagues and a corporate culture where it's fun to contribute energy and initiative