Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

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

Do you want to be at the forefront of maintaining critical facilities infrastructure? Would you enjoy being part of a close-knit team delivering outstanding service to our data center customers? Then read on about the role and requirements for an Equinix Critical Facilities Engineer at our Seattle location.

Data Centers are considered Critical Facilities. This means that we support hospitals, laboratories, public safety centers. Simply put - We cannot go dark. In this crucial role, a Critical Facilities Engineer:

Responsibilities

• Maintain datacenter infrastructure systems in a mission-critical, high-risk and high-reliability environment using a variety of computer applications and information resources

• Operate, maintain and coordinate repairs to critical and non-critical facility components including HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling), electrical infrastructure, plumbing, uninterruptible power systems (UPS), fire control and suppression systems using documented procedures and change control system

• Evaluate facility standards and practices to contribute and collaborate to achieve optimal and efficient operations for maintaining and monitoring facility systems with a continuous process-improvement mindset

• Respond to emergency situations and incidents and ensure corrective measures are performed accurately and within service level agreement (SLA) requirements

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance work orders.  Support auxiliary equipment and machines with troubleshooting and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime.  Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed

• Monitor and resolve Building Monitoring System (BMS) alarm issues

• Administer pre-approval process for vendors and visitors, complete briefings on safety and security protocols at the start of work, supervise vendors working on-site, and complete final review of work performed and associated documentation. Ensure vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures. Cooperate with vendors in modifying technical files and drawings so systems and equipment are kept current

• Author and review documentation for accuracy including Method of Procedure (MOP), Emergency Operating Procedure (EOP), Energized Electrical work (EEW) permits, hot work permits, etc. Identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and make recommendations for improvement(s) or emergency response(s)

• Complete routine work tickets for power circuit connections & disconnects, cage component modifications and installations, and perform and document daily and weekly inspection rounds of plant.

• Operate and maintain equipment and power tools to safely perform assigned work

• Collaborate within the entire Equinix Operations organization to troubleshoot and resolve moderate to difficult facility issues

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• Demonstrated commercial or military experience troubleshooting, maintaining or installing HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, or comparable electro-mechanical systems.  Prior experience maintaining large-scale UPS’s a plus

• Ability to read blueprints and interpret electrical one-line diagrams

• Adept at quickly learning new software and sy