
Critical Facilities Engineer (Controls)
Critical Facilities Engineer (Controls)
- JR-153319
- Sydney
- Operations
- Full time
Who are we?
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.
At Equinix, our Critical Facilities Engineers operate, manage, maintain, and repair critical and non-critical power systems, HVAC, BMS, plumbing, fire control & suppression, and all site services. Our critical facilities team also perform all related vendor support in a mission critical environment.
Our engineers work across engineering disciplines and for this position we are looking to add to our onsite Controls expertise. Applicants should have a solid grounding in Controls (electrical and/or mechanical), be able to support the Controls Engineering team, but foremost must work as a Critical Facilities Engineer within the South Sydney Campus.
Broad experience with BMS programming, configuration and commissioning will be highly advantageous, and ideally recent service work will enable you to build your site expertise quickly and develop into the role. South Sydney Campus operates 5 sites across Alexandria and Mascot, so a desire to work across sites when required will be highly advantageous.
We are open to candidates at various levels of seniority, and will consider looking to those with significant experience in related industries, or someone with 2 + years carrying out similar Controls related duties, the latter which would mean coming in at a lower level and spending time with experienced Controls engineers as they build up confidence in the role
Key responsibilities:
- Completes all maintenance protocols, plans, activities on time and accurately, including daily, weekly, and monthly site checks.
- Work closely with our controls vendors to investigate and fix ongoing controls issues.
- Plan and implement logic changes to improve site PUE
- Monitor site BMS, SCADA and control systems and carry out routine maintenance on these systems
- Investigate / fault find alarms and issues with site BMS, SCADA and control systems and escalate issues as required
- Manage and work with specialist vendors who maintain / service site BMS, SCADA and control systems
- Assist colleagues and internal teams with control-related issues, investigations and works on site (eg. equipment repairs and replacements, new installs, project work, etc)
- Collaborate with the Controls Engineering to ensure any related strategies and architecture are implemented at site level
- Take a lead role on site-based Controls related activity including project work, commissioning, BMS work, rollouts
- Operating and specifically programming and configuration of Controls systems at times of a complex nature
- Manage and oversee specialist vendors for all major works, planned repairs and maintenance to mechanical, electrical, and special systems.
- Performs minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and special systems if necessary.
- Participate in an on-call roster to act as the first responder for sites’ incidents, managing, resolving, and/or escalating critical issues outside of regular working hours.
- Oversee plumbing and fire suppression systems for vendor activities.
- Coordinates/oversees work with vendors to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's requirements.
- Creates engineering scripts (switching schedules) and undertakes safe switching practice.
- Ensures that all Equinix safety standards are followed, as well as quality procedures related to maintenance, including all Incident Management.
- Reviews processes, procedures, and systems. Communicates process deviations and proposed changes to a higher level so that relevant follow-up measures can be carried out.
Qualifications, key skills and attributes:
- Engineering Degree or Electrical/Mechanical Trade Certified
- Understanding of varied Controls systems in a mission critical environment
- Willingness and ability to adapt to new environment and critical infrastructure
- Positive, collaborative mindset but with the ability to work autonomously when required and take ownership of delegated tasks
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical systems, that will become more complex over time
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in time-sensitive situations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams.
Benefits of the role:
- Onsite gym, parking including use of EV chargers and close to transport links working predominantly from a static site (our 5 data centers are all closely located)
- Annual bonus and health allowance as part of salary package
- Join a high-performing team at SY3, recently crowned Equinix APAC Data Center of the Year 2024
- Enjoy normality of Monday-Friday role with flexible working arrangements on offer week after the completion of probation and all training and onboarding
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and 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. (Equal Opportunity / AA / Disabled / Veterans Employer)
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