SkillBridge Critical Facilities Engineer - Trainee

About the role

Equinix is offering a unique DoD SkillBridge Fellowship Program for military service members within or nearing their 180-day separation window from active duty, as well as military spouse fellows. This program supports Data Center Operations and Critical Facilities, providing an opportunity to transition into a technology career within digital infrastructure.

In this program, you will:

• Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career
• Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation
• Earn real-world industry qualifications and certifications
• Build experience and competency in your trade/profession
• Expand your professional network
• Gain familiarity with corporate culture

This opportunity is ideal for individuals with a background in Electronics, Electrician, HVAC, or skilled Mechanical trades.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on facility components, including site inspections and monitoring building and Data Center alarms.
• Conduct moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections of facility systems, supporting energy efficiency measures.
• Monitor the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolve moderately difficult alarm issues using standard operating procedures.
• Operate and maintain plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
• Operate critical infrastructures under the supervision of senior technical staff.
• Prioritize and manage service requests to meet deadlines, maintaining detailed records and audit reports.
• Rack and stack equipment in data centers, perform fiber terminations using a fusion splicer, and set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring.
• Troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits, and support standard cross-connect work orders.
• Perform site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts.
• Identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and make recommendations.
• Respond to on-site incidents, including failures, problems, and delays.
• Complete routine work requests, circuit installations, and troubleshoot/maintain office equipment.
• Make minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and specialized systems as directed.
• Carry out infrastructure projects and collaborate with others to resolve facility incidents.
• Effectively collaborate within the department and mentor team members on general maintenance activities.
• Provide stakeholders with inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment.
• Recommend infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DOD Instruction 1322.29 and NAVADMIN 222/15.
• Technical associate degree, military-technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion.
• Working on a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience with 1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure, such as UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems.
• Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies.
• Knowledge of IT hardware and other data center operations functions.
• Good time management habits, ability to multi-task, and sustain focus on long tasks.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas effectively.
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and creativity.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong prioritization, organization, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Presentation skills for colleagues and clients of all levels.

SkillBridge Internship positions are open to active duty and/or transitioning military members.