**Digital Infrastructure Engineer (Controls)**
At Equinix, we operate over 260 data centers globally, serving as the world's digital infrastructure company. Our mission is to enable organizations to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, and deliver exceptional experiences while supporting sustainability goals.
This role offers a unique opportunity to join our operations team, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We value diversity in thought and contribution, committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values.
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. This position focuses on Controls expertise, requiring applicants to have a solid grounding in Controls (electrical and mechanical) and be able to support the Controls Engineering team.
The ideal candidate will possess recent hands-on service experience, enabling them to conduct minor maintenance upgrades and develop into our Controls SME at ME1/2. They must be able to hold vendors accountable for any upgrades or repair work and take a lead role on site-based Controls related activity, including project work, commissioning, BMS work, and rollouts.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Complete maintenance protocols, plans, activities on time and accurately, including daily, weekly, and monthly site checks.
* Collaborate with the Controls Engineering team to ensure strategies and architecture are implemented at site level.
* Take a lead role on site-based Controls related activity, including project work, commissioning, BMS work, and rollouts.
* Operate and program Controls systems, managing specialist vendors for major works, planned repairs, and maintenance.
* Perform minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and special systems if necessary.
* Ensure sufficient spare parts are available on site for frequently used parts or parts with long lead times.
* Monitor and respond to BMS alarms, escalating to the Controls Engineering team when required.
* Participate in an on-call roster, acting as the first responder for sites' incidents.
* Coordinate work with vendors to ensure maintenance activities meet Equinix requirements.
* Commission and project work varying in scale and scope.
* Edit and track the work approval process for service providers.
* Evaluate processes, procedures, and systems, communicating deviations and proposed changes.
* Develop training and support training of other IBX employees in relevant engineering topics and processes.
**Qualifications, Key Skills, and Attributes:**
* Practical experience in critical facility operations, focusing on Controls systems.
* Trade qualification or degree certification.
* Sound knowledge or understanding of engineering disciplines - HVAC, electrical, and controls.
* Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
* Capability to execute tasks through effort and collaboration without formal written process.
* Able to acquire NV1 Security Clearance.
* Collaborative mindset with drive to complete assigned tasks autonomously.
**Benefits of the Role:**
* Monday-Friday role based at a static site.
* Salary package containing shares, annual bonus, healthcare allowance.
* Career development opportunities and access to Equinix Global Ops Academy.
* Access to a wide range of company wellness, financial, and employee benefits.