Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (HVAC)

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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.

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 perform related vendor support in a mission critical environment.

We are recruiting for trade or degree qualified candidates to join our team at Equinix. The role will be working with our senior engineers across all electrical, mechanical, fire related systems and infrastructure, but with a focus on HVAC/Fire systems - and this role will suit someone early or mid-career looking to continue or transition into the industry.

Key responsibilities:

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

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

• Performs moderately difficult 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 plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems

• Implements energy efficiency measures

• Assists team members on coordinating critical infrastructures

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

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 (MOPs) 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 skilled 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 moderate 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, key skills and attributes:

• Refrigeration/HVAC Trade or Degree Certified

• Basic knowledge or understanding of Electrical, HVAC and Controls engineering related to data center

• Ability to develop expertise in troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in time-sensitive situations

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively

• Collaborative mindset but also with the drive to complete assigned tasks autonomously when required

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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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.