Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.Job Summary
Performs repairs, corrective maintenance, and routine installations. Able to resolve incidents as required.
Responsibilities
In this critical role you will be responsible for the facility infrastructure maintenance
Perform site inspections and monitor the building and data center alarms
You will ensure preventative maintenance on site infrastructure is completed (e.g. maintenance of primary infrastructures), or handled by vendors with your oversight
Complete repairs and supervise vendors corrective maintenance on equipment.
Responsible for preparing and carrying out planned maintenance
Completion of site logs and data gathering for permits, such as MOPs and scripts is a key part of this position
You will assist more senior staff with responding to all on-site incidents and act as directed
You may be requested to begin responding to basic incidents based on own knowledge and experience
Completes basic work requests and circuit installations
Participates in ongoing infrastructure projects
Carry out small works projects (i.e., lighting upgrades, etc.)
Problem Solving
Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve (i.e., works with local ops team to perform root cause analysis, proposes solutions to issues and produces lessons learnt for future reference)
Identifies and understands underlying issues; differentiates key elements from the irrelevant or trivial
Can identify issues and apply correct rectifications (i.e., performs a simple root cause analysis)
Project Management
Assists in managing projects or other engineering initiatives (i.e., organizes regular meetings to discuss issues)
Knowledge of CMMS systems, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
Leads infrastructure project activities
May recommend infrastructure projects
System Operation and Work Practices
Reviews electrical one-lines, construction drawings, and equipment datasheets
Develops SOWs for routine processes and design and construction projects
Performs installations and configurations of controls systems
Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tag out)
Collaboration
Identifies and understands underlying issues probes the facts
Can identify component level faults and provide recommendations for new procedures
Utilizes resources outside of the department as necessary
Training
Provides feedback on training programs
Acquires knowledge by expanding experience with systems, vendor training and shadowing others
Is SME with some systems and trains others inside and outside of the group
Leadership and Communications (including Vendor Management)
Assists in directing internal and external project team members
Assists in directing external vendors per project or initiative such as general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
Internal and external written and verbal communication to include detailed analysis and reports
Technical Expertise
Utilizes operating knowledge of the relevant engineering systems to diagnose and repair advanced technical difficulties, and solve advanced issues (i.e., diagnoses issues and propose rectification actions from the analysis of equipment)
Qualifications
We welcome everyone—from fresh graduates to experienced professionals
High School Diploma
Desired Skills (either/ or the following:)
Previous data center / critical environment experience (Pharma, Nuclear, Power Plant, Hospital)
Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e. Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), generators, Building Management Systems (BMS), chillers, life safety systems
Low voltage power planning and troubleshooting skills
Controls or BMS Experience – Allen Bradley PLC, Rockwell
Electrical or Low Voltage State Contractors License
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