Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer - Palo Alto, CA
About The Position
Equinix is seeking a Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer to support the operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure at its Silicon Valley site. The role performs moderately difficult assignments requiring sound judgment and substantial knowledge of standard operating procedures, while supporting the overall team. The engineer maintains facility systems, monitors building alarms, supports vendors and site administration, responds to incidents, completes work orders and infrastructure projects, and collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders. Critical infrastructure is operated under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- 2–4 years of equivalent work experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance checks on facility components.
- Perform repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections of facility systems, and support energy efficiency measures.
- Monitor the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolve alarm issues in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Operate and maintain plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
- Operate critical infrastructure under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
- Support service-provider work approvals and track maintenance work from initial briefing through completion review; ensure vendor activities follow Equinix standard operating procedures.
- Work with vendors to update technical files for plants and equipment so documentation and builds remain current.
- Maintain site logs and permits, including Maintenance Operation Protocols (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 and circuit installations.
- Troubleshoot and maintain office equipment when necessary, and support auxiliary equipment and machines with problem-solving and repairs to minimize downtime.
- Make minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and specialized systems as directed.
- Carry out infrastructure projects and may recommend additional infrastructure projects.
- Collaborate with others to resolve facility incidents and may mentor team members on general maintenance activities.
- Provide stakeholders with inventory needs to help maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment.
Benefits
- Employees are eligible for a bonus.
- Equity may be offered depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
