Data Center Controls Engineer

Who are we?Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 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. Data Center Controls EngineerJob SummaryThe Controls Engineer performs repairs, corrective maintenance, and routine installations and is able to resolve incidents as required. Has the ability to troubleshoot complex control wiring.ResponsibilitiesFacility/Infrastructure MaintenancePerforms site inspections and monitors the building and data center alarmsPerforms preventative maintenance on site infrastructure (e.g. maintenance of primary infrastructures), or manages vendorsUndertakes repairs and corrective maintenanceOperates critical infrastructure under the supervision of more senior technical staffAssist on-site data center facility engineering personnel in working with local controls vendors.Review existing controls systems for single points of failure and provide suggestions for remediationSite AdministrationTroubleshoot of the controls system, including field devices, controllers, network components and software systemsCompletion of site logs and data gathering issuing for basic permits, such as MOPs and scriptsIncident ManagementResponds to all on-site incidents and acts as requiredWork OrdersCompletes routine work requests and circuit installationsCollaborationProvides assistance during critical maintenance activitiesEffectively collaborates within the department and provides input to peers for general maintenance activitiesAdditional ProjectsCarries out basic infrastructure projectsQualifications3+ years hands on controls experienceHigh School Diploma required, BSEE or equivalent experience preferredMust be conversant with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) debugging and programming. Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC experience is preferred.Personnel shall be able to travel at times and will be on-call occasionally.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.