Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (Electrical)

Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (Electrical)

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centersacross 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 providingan 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, plumbing, fire control and suppression, and all site services, and performs all related vendor support in a mission critical environment.

This fast-paced role supports the overall functioning of the Data Center by focusing on maintaining and improving the facility’s critical infrastructure. This includes all regularly scheduled maintenance and ad hoc repairs / troubleshooting.

Based predominantly out of PE3 at Shenton Park and with a shared on-call roster the role will suit an experienced and qualified electrical tradesperson or electrical engineering degree holder to join the team.

Mission critical, commercial, or industrial experience is preferred particularly within a hands-on service role, and the position will encompass project, commissioning, and varied tasks onsite. We have a diverse team from different engineering backgrounds who work across streams (electrical / mechanical / controls) in a collaborative atmosphere, so teamwork and a positive attitude a are a must.

Key responsibilities :

• Completes all maintenance protocols, plans, activities on time and accurately, including daily, weekly and monthly site checks
• HV maintenance and switching
• 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
• Ensures that sufficient spare parts are available on site for frequently used parts or parts with long lead times and maintains critical spares register
• Monitors for and responds to BMS (Building Monitoring System) alarms in accordance with engineering policies and procedures, escalating to and working with Controls Engineering team where required.
• Oversee plumbing and fire suppression systems vendor activities
• Coordinates / oversee work with vendors to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's requirements
• Commissioning and project work that will vary in scale and scope over time
• Edits and tracks the work approval process for service providers (including briefing at the start of work, control of work during the day, final review of the work carried out)
• Recommend changes / updates to technical files for plants and equipment in cooperation with vendor, and the supervisors, ensuring as built are up to date
• Creates engineering scripts (switching schedules)
• Ensures that all Equinix safety standards are followed, as well quality procedures related to maintenance, including all Incident Management
• Reviews processes, procedures, systems. Communicates process deviations and proposed changes to a higher level so that relevant follow-up measures can be carried out
• Develops training and supports training of other IBX (International Business Exchange) employees in relevant engineering topics and processes
• Provides guidance and mentoring to junior engineers within the team

Qualifications, key skills and attributes required :

Benefits of the role :

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.

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