Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance
  • Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components
  • Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems
  • Supports energy efficiency measures
  • Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures
  • Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems
  • Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff
• Vendor Support
  • Supports the work approval process for service providers on moderately difficult maintenance work, for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day workday/shift and final review of the work carried out
  • Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures
  • In cooperation with vendors, supports modifications to technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date
• Site Administration & Incident Support
  • Performs moderately difficult 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 difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays
  • Uses substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on-site administration
• Work Orders & Additional Projects
  • Completes routine work requests and circuit installations
  • Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime
  • Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed
  • Carries out infrastructure projects
• Collaboration
  • Collaborates with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents
  • Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities
  • Provides stakeholders of inventory needs in order to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment
  • May recommend infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and proven years of equivalent work experience

Pay

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is:

• United States - SE4 Seattle: $67,400 – $101,000 USD / Annual

The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program: Available to all employees
• US Benefits:
  • Insurance: Health, life, disability and voluntary plans designed for you and your eligible family members
  • Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: Accrued PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.