Equinix

Data Center Critical Facilities Specialist (Electrical/Mechanical)

Posted 23 November 2023
LocationAustralia
Job type Full-Time
ReferenceJR-139009

Company's Benefits

  • Flexible Working Arrangements

    Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Equal Pay Initiatives

    Equal Pay Initiatives

  • Mentorship Program

    Mentorship Program

  • Leadership Development Program

    Leadership Development Program

  • Paid Parental Leave

    Paid Parental Leave

  • Return to Work Policy

    Return to Work Policy

  • Childcare Facilities

    Childcare Facilities

  • Breastfeeding Rooms

    Breastfeeding Rooms

  • Sponsorship Program

    Sponsorship Program

  • Coaching Program

    Coaching Program

  • Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership

    Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership

  • Internal Women's Networking Group

    Internal Women's Networking Group

Job Description

​Data Center Critical Facilities Specialist (Electrical/Mechanical)

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 20 years of continuous 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 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 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.

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Job Summary

The Critical Facilities Specialist supports the wider team by performing repairs and leading all aspects of site maintenance at our static site. The successful applicant will be tasked with coordinating the maintenance and up keeping of all Data center infrastructure according to Equinix global standards.

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Given the nature of our existing team make-up we are considering candidates with a strong electrical or mechanical background but ideally with exposure to both disciplines. All engineers are encouraged to work across Engineering functions where possible so applicants with a broad working background who collaborate with customers, vendors and colleagues will suit the role well.

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Strong interpersonal skills (particularly when speaking with onsite customers), attention to detail, engineering proficiency and a dedication to consistently achieving personal and team Equinix goals will be highly regarded.

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Responsibilities

  • Provides junior team members and colleagues with technical support and advice

  • Crafting engineering scripts, MOP’s and working with multi-functional teams on approvals

  • Ensure all Global Engineering and Design team projects, processes, standards and protocols are upheld

  • Technical reporting on capacity and energy cost or usage

  • Vendor and contractor work permit reviews

  • Acts as SME and provides training to team members where needed

  • Breakdown and Repairs Management

  • Maintenance Scheduling and Planned Preventative Maintenance

  • Reporting - Reviews specialist contractual reports and activities

  • Problem Solving - root cause analysis and in the repair of failed components

  • Design - Validates design criteria for new principal power installations (e.g. single power source)

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Qualifications

  • Trade Cert or Degree in related Electrical or Engineering fields

  • Willingness to work autonomously and unsupervised when required

  • Ideally some data center or mission critical exposure and experience

  • Positive demeanor and outlook, enjoys working as a collective

  • Ability to attain and maintain NV1 security clearance

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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.

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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.