Job Description

Maintenance Facilities Engineer

Equinix is the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Job Summary

In the Engineering team at Equinix, we keep the lights on! We are responsible for maintaining the electrical and mechanical infrastructure across the various sites. This is including and not limited to stand by power generators, AC units, chilled water systems. This is a 24/7 position, therefore in this role you will be working shift work (including nights).

Responsibilities

In this critical role you will be responsible for the facility infrastructure maintenance

You will perform the site inspections and monitor the building and Data Center alarms

You will ensure preventative maintenance on site infrastructure is run (e.g. maintenance of primary infrastructures), or handled by vendors with your oversight

You maintain repairs and run corrective maintenance on equipment

In the role you are also responsible for preparing and carrying out planned maintenance

Completion of site logs and data gathering for permits, such as MOPs and scripts is a key part of this position

You will assist more senior staff with responding to all on-site incidents and act as directed

You may requested to begin responding to basic incidents based on own knowledge and experience

Completes basic work requests and circuit installations

Participates in ongoing infrastructure projects

Carry out small works projects i.e. lighting upgrades etc

Qualifications

ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent qualification in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Previous data center / critical environment experience

Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e. UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, life safety systems

Self-motivated and flexible

Desired

Full qualified apprenticeship

HV Switching experience

Clean UK Driving licence

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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