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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.
At Equinix, our Critical Facilities Specialists operate, manage, maintain, and repair critical and non-critical power systems, HVAC, BMS, plumbing, fire control & suppression, and all site services. Our critical facilities specialists also perform all related vendor support in a mission critical environment.
This fast-paced role supports the overall functioning of the data center by focusing on maintaining and improving the facility’s critical infrastructure. This includes all regularly scheduled maintenance and ad hoc repairs/troubleshooting. For this position we are recruiting for a mechanical/HVAC specialist to help balance the team, so strong understanding and ideally recent hands-on service work with chillers, AHU, CRAC will be highly regarded.
This role will be suitable for an individual with positive attitude who is willing to go beyond a job description and a written process to contribute to the success of our data center operations. As the critical facilities specialist will work in a highly collaborative environment, a team-first mindset will be crucial in navigating through the workdays.
Key responsibilities:
Completes all maintenance protocols, plans, activities on time and accurately, including daily, weekly, and monthly site checks.
May manage and oversee specialist vendors for all major works, planned repairs and maintenance to electrical, and special systems – in particular chillers, AHU, CRAH, CRAC and all HVAC/mechanical systems and equipment
Participate in an on-call roster to act as the first responder for sites’ incidents, managing, resolving, and/or escalating critical issues outside of regular working hours.
Oversee plumbing and fire suppression systems vendor activities.
Qualifications, key skills, and attributes required:
Understanding through practical experience of critical facility operations, with a focus on HVAC/mechanical (Chillers, BMS, AHU, CRAC, CRAH)
Benefits of the role:
Onsite gym, EV chargers and access to wide range of company wellness, financial and employee benefits
Career development opportunities and access to Equinix Global Ops Academy
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
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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