Data Center Critical Facilities Technician IV

Data Center Critical Facilities Technician IV

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed. 

We are a fast-growing global company with 78 consecutive quarters of growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,000+ networks and 3,000 cloud and IT service providers in 31 countries spanning six continents.   

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. 

Job Summary: Data Centers are considered Critical Facilities. This means that we support hospitals, laboratories, and public safety centers. Simply put - We cannot go dark. You will complete repairs, corrective maintenance, and standard installations of Critical Facility infrastructure in this crucial role.

Do you have a background in Electrical/Electrician, HVAC, and skilled Mechanical trades? This could be your next career move.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site on facility components

• Supports energy efficiency measures

• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately complex alarm issues that require judgment in resolving

• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems

• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff

• Receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

• Supports the work approval process for service providers on moderately sophisticated maintenance work for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day workday/shift, and final review of the work carried out.

• In cooperation with vendors, supports modifications to technical files for plants and equipment, ensuring files and builds are up-to-date.

• Performs moderately complex site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts

• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations

• Responds to all moderately complex on-site incidents, including failures, problems, and delays

• Uses a substantial understanding of following operating procedures to support on-site administration

• Supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem-solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime

• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and niche systems, as advised

• Carries out infrastructure projects

• Collaborates with others to resolve moderately sophisticated facility incidents

• Optimally collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities.

• Provides partners with inventory needed to maintain efficient stock levels of critical parts and equipment.

• May recommend infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience

• High School Diploma

• You perform all essential job functions, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting and manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation

• You are available to work days/nights/weekends/holidays, if needed and/or required

• You can lift heavy equipment/items up to 50 pound

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to [email protected] Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.

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 Opportunity / AA / Disabled / Veterans Employer (U.S.)).