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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join our dynamic Operations team and play a pivotal role in the management and maintenance of our state-of-the-art Data Center. As a Senior Critical Facilities Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental systems. Your expertise and leadership will be crucial in optimizing efficiency, reliability, and scalability, while adhering to industry best practices and regulatory standards. If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess a strong problem-solving mindset, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of data center operations. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation in the digital age!

Responsibilities

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs specialized preventative and corrective maintenance on-site to critical facility components and/or systems

• Performs repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to critical facility systems

• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarms for specialized issues requiring considerable judgement and implications to resolve; follows guidelines on standard procedures and makes recommendations for solutioning

• Operates and maintains mechanical & electrical and plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems

• Implements energy efficiency measures

• Assists & manage team members on coordinating critical infrastructures activity

• Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions

• Understand and provide relevant information related DC facilities requirement and Maintain DC facilities in good shape and running well to support 24/7 operations

• Drafting and control for implementation for SOP, MOP, EOP in daily-to-daily team DC facility activity

Vendor Support

• Coordinates and directs vendors on skilled tasks to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out per standards and requirements

• Assists with the creation and submission of scripts for maintenance

• Tracks and implements the work approval process for service providers for critical maintenance (including briefing at the start of work, control of work during the day workday/shift, final review of the work carried out)

• In cooperation with the vendors, changes/updates technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Performs specialized site logs and data gathering for issuing of permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOP's) and scripts

• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations for solutions

• Responds to all on-site incidents, including failures, significant problems and delays

• Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and make recommendations for solutions

• Supports the on-site staff during incidents

• Demonstrates and supports processes and procedures are followed and adhered to

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes work requests and circuit installations

• Performs advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime

• Makes changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed

• Carries out more complex infrastructure projects

• Supports life cycle maintenance/end of life. infrastructure projects and critical replacements

• May recommend infrastructure projects

Collaboration

• Collaborates with others to resolve difficult facility incidents

• Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on skilled maintenance activities

• Informs stakeholders of inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment, may support in coordinating processes for maintaining inventory

• Acts as a mentor to others in resolving incidents

Qualifications / Requirements

• 3-5 years working experience in DC Facilities

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering field

• Working with team with collaborative and leadership skill

• Specialist in MEP engineering field prefered

• Ability to do hands-on tasks (e.g installation/troubleshooting of equipment) in tight spaces or at height

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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.