Critical Facilities Engineer IV

Equinix


Job Location:

Zürich - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who are we

Equinix is the worlds 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. Youll find belonging purpose and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued youre empowered to do your best work.

Role Overview
As a Critical Facilities Engineer you will be responsible for the operation maintenance and reliability of missioncritical data centre infrastructure with a strong focus on electrical and mechanical systems. You will support 24/7 operations by ensuring all critical systems are maintained in line with Equinix standards procedures and safety requirements.
Working within a live alwayson environment you will exercise sound technical judgement when responding to alarms incidents and maintenance activities while collaborating closely with internal teams and external vendors.
This role supports site resilience availability and continuous improvement across a highavailability IBX data centre.
Key Responsibilities
Critical Facilities Operations
  • Operate monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure including power distribution backup power systems HVAC fire suppression and lifesafety systems
  • Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and corrective maintenance on critical and noncritical systems
  • Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) and respond to alarms faults and events requiring technical judgement
  • Operate critical infrastructure in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) method statements and maintenance operating procedures (MOPs)
  • Support energyefficiency and reliability initiatives across site infrastructure
  • Work independently
Incident Response & Site Resilience
  • Respond to infrastructure incidents failures degraded conditions and operational risks
  • Identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and make recommendations to improve system resilience
  • Support root cause investigations and corrective actions following incidents
Vendor & Change Management
  • Support and oversee vendor maintenance and project activities within live environments
  • Review and approve work using permits RAMS and MOPs
  • Conduct startofwork briefings and postwork reviews to ensure tasks meet Equinix standards
  • Support updates to asbuilt documentation drawings and technical records
Work Orders & Projects
  • Execute work orders minor installs and infrastructure changes
  • Support site projects and upgrades across electrical and mechanical systems
  • Troubleshoot auxiliary and site-support equipment to minimize operational impact
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
  • Work collaboratively with other Critical Facilities Engineers to resolve technical issues
  • Provide informal guidance or mentoring on general Critical Facilityactivities
  • Communicate inventory and spares requirements to maintain readiness
  • Write Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Operating Procedures when required.
Skills & Experience
  • Strong experience working in data centres or other missioncritical environments (e.g. hospitals utilities industrial sites)
  • Solid understanding of electrical distribution systems backup power and supporting mechanical coolingplant
  • Experience operating live infrastructure in accordance with formal procedures and permits
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team or independently within a 24/7 shift rotation.
  • Calm methodical approach to incident response and fault resolution
Qualifications
  • Electrical or technical qualification or equivalent proven experience
  • Several years handson experience in critical facilities engineering or infrastructure operations
Why Equinix
At Equinix Critical Facilities teams operate some of the worlds most resilient digital infrastructure. Youll work in a safetyfirst processdriven environment with access to modern systems clear standards and strong longterm career paths across senior technical and leadership tracks.
This role is suited to Critical Facility Engineerswho are comfortable owning daytoday facility operations and supporting site reliability in a live environment.
Apply now to contribute your expertise to a highavailability IBX site with clear standards and longterm growth

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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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This posting is for a backfill position meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.

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