Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer IV

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Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the role of Critical Facilities Engineer Level IV(4). In this role, you will have the opportunity to take a leading position within the team and use your technical expertise to guide and develop others. You will act as a support for your supervisors and Level V engineers to lead by example, playing the pivotal role of coach to those who need it on the team.

Alongside this, your responsibilities are to maintain and ensure the technical operation of all key infrastructure within the Equinix data centres, ensuring that preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out in a timely and correct manner. You will work closely with subcontractors and be a point of technical reference for those around you.

If you are a motivated and focused engineer who thrives on change and is looking to inspire and support others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a support to tasks delegated by your supervisors manager

• Being a point of contact for others taking onboard others different needs and communication styles

• Maintenance of the Technical Facility Management infrastructure (electrical, mechanical, security, control systems, fire and security systems)

• Monitoring alarms and responding to notifications

• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance

• Analyzing failures and proposing improvements to increase infrastructure availability

• Taking proactive actions and documenting work orders in the Asset Management System (Maximo)

• Operating the technical infrastructure safely and efficiently

• Participating in various projects from modification to new construction, including drafting technical specifications, evaluating quotes, and providing advice for contract awards

• Coordinating work according to Equinix procedures

• Providing daily, weekly, and monthly status reports to the Technical Facility Manager

• Training new employees and sharing knowledge within the CFE team

• Supporting new installations (customer installations)

• Ensuring procedures are followed to achieve the highest level of service

Qualifications

• Minimum completed MBO education (preferably in a technical field)

• Keen to upskill and develop leadership qualities

• Demonstrable work experience as a maintenance technician, facility manager, or service engineer

• Service-oriented and solution-focused

• Willingness to work on-call shifts

• Experience in project management

• Motivated and flexible

• Based near Amsterdam

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary based on knowledge and experience.

• 27 days of leave with the option to purchase 3 additional days.

• An opportunity to learn and in a supportive environment! 

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Company Pension Plan 

• Subsidised lunch provided on location (voluntary opt in) 

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