Data Center Critical Facilities IV

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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.

Job Summary

A highly skilled specialist that contributes to the development of new concepts and techniques, consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action. Focus is on complex tasks requiring highly skilled and independent judgement, while contributing to the development of new concepts and techniques for standard operating procedures. Supports the overall team.

Responsibilities

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs highly skilled preventative and corrective maintenance on-site to critical facility systems
• Performs highly skilled maintenance repairs, corrective maintenance, and complex installations
• Resolves advanced incidents and develops new procedures and techniques to support the overall team
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarms for complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve. Makes recommendations for new procedures to management team
• Leads and coordinates critical infrastructure operations
• Implements energy efficiency measures and identifies areas of opportunities
• Inspects operation and maintenance of plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems
• Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues. Makes recommendations for new procedures
• Develops project scope with management for life-cycle maintenance/end of life infrastructure projects and critical replacements

Vendor Support

• Facilitates selection of vendors for outsourced maintenance activities
• Directs vendors on highly skilled tasks to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out per standards and requirements
• Creates scripts for maintenance and submits
• Tracks and implements the work approval process for critical service providers (including briefing at the start of work, control of work during the day workday/shift, final review of the work carried out)
• Inspects implementation changes/updates to technical files for plants and equipment (in cooperation with vendor and the supervisor's) ensuring builds are up to date

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Completion of complex site logs and data gathering for issuing of permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
• Identifies and escalates process discrepancies to higher management
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations for new procedures
• Acts as a support team lead for operating processes and procedures; supports the team on adherence
• Supports the on-site staff during critical incidents
• Responds to all on-site incidents, including major failures, significant problems and delays
• Assists with RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• Assists management with maintaining technical documents

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes highly skilled work requests and circuit installations
• Coordinates more advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime
• Makes moderate changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed
• Performs capacity management reviews
• Leads infrastructure project activities

Collaboration

• Collaborates with others to resolve highly difficult facility incidents; identifies and understands underlying issues
• Act as a support team lead when identifying component level faults and provides recommendations for new procedures
• Utilizes resources outside of the department, as necessary
• Plans inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment
• May act as an escalation point for processes relating to maintaining inventory
• Advises other team members on repairs and preventative maintenance
• Acts as a support team lead on implementing highly skilled, complex projects

Qualifications

Typical Degree & Years of Experience

• Typically requires a high school diploma and 6+ years of equivalent work experience

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

United States - SV10 Silicon Valley : 98,000 - 148,000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.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.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.


US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are 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: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.


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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.

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