Lead Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

Lead Data Center Critical Facilities EngineerEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  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 SummaryA 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 re-iteration of standard operating procedures.ResponsibilitiesFacility / Infrastructure MaintenancePerforms preventative and corrective maintenance on-site to critical facility systemsPerforms maintenance repairs, corrective maintenance, and complex installationsResolves sophisticated incidents and develops new procedures and techniques to support the overall team.Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarms for complex assignments that requires independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve. Recommends new procedures to management teamLeads and coordinates critical infrastructure operationsImplements energy efficiency measures and identifies areas of opportunitiesInspects operation and maintenance of plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systemsDevelops project scope with management for life-cycle maintenance/end of life infrastructure projects and critical replacementsVendor SupportFacilitates selection of vendors for outsourced maintenance activitiesDirects vendors on highly skilled tasks to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out per standards and requirementsCreates scripts for maintenance and submitsTracks 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 dateSite Administration & Incident SupportCompletion of complex site logs and data gathering for issuing of permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scriptsIdentifies and brings up process discrepancies to higher managementIdentifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes new procedural recommendationsStand in as team lead for operating processes and procedures; supports the team on alignmentSupports the on-site staff during critical incidentsResponds to all on-site incidents, including major failures, significant problems and delaysAssists with RCA (Root Cause Analysis)Assists management with maintaining technical documentsWork Orders & Additional ProjectsCompletes highly skilled work requests and circuit installationsCoordinates more sophisticated troubleshooting and maintenance of office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtimeMakes moderate changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directedPerforms capacity management reviewsLeads infrastructure project activitiesCollaborationCollaborates with others to resolve highly difficult facility incidents; identifies and understands underlying issuesAct as a support team lead when identifying component level faults and provides recommendations for new proceduresUses resources outside of the department, as necessaryPlans inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipmentMay act as an escalation point for processes relating to maintaining inventoryAdvises other team members on repairs and preventative maintenanceActs as a support team lead on implementing highly skilled, complex projectsQualificationsTypically requires a high school diploma6+ years of equivalent work experience in a data center environment preferredEquinix 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.