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 Critical Facilities V

Job Summary

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 outstanding service to our data centre 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of engineering design standards, policies and procedures
• Effectively interact with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, onsite support vendors, consultants on projects, policies and procedures
• Be Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Electrical systems and train others inside and outside of the group
• Assure adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in commissioning activities, design summits and datacenter physicals
• Understanding of Electrical drawings and interpret single line diagrams in simple terms for wider teams
• Perform regular analysis/audit of electrical systems design and /or maintenance practices to maximize availability and reduce single point of failure
• Perform HV switching, fault finding, documentation and safety compliance
• Responsible for LV & HV Generator operation and troubleshooting.
• Perform Thermal imaging and report any issues with a plan to resolve
• Must be able to review Work permits, Risk assessment and Method Statements related to Electrical works. Identify correlation between electrical works and its impact on customer environment
• Work with design and construction teams, specialist contractors to complete any future deployments
• Generate scripts for maintenance and engineering drills
• Plan, prepare and perform electrical switching and isolations to facilitate break/fix repairs and scheduled equipment maintenance through following approved operational site specific procedures as directed
• Strong understanding and experience of the electrical systems used in a datacenter environment, including: Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Fuel Systems, Switchgear, UPS Systems, Battery Banks, ATS/STS Units

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Previous data centre / critical environment experience
• Broad knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e. UPS, generator, BMS, EMS, life safety systems
• Self-motivation and flexibility
• Willingness to be available to support on-site technicians out of hours, if required
• Good verbal and written communication skills are a must

Desired

• Fully qualified electrical apprenticeship
• Basic understanding of Maximo, Power BI, MS-Office (Word/Excel) or similar tools

What we'll be offering:

• Competitive salary
• Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)
• You are entitled to 23 days (for shift worker 16 days (12Hours) holiday calculated on a pro-rata basis) paid leave in each year in addition to any public holidays. This includes two company days, Good Friday and the day after St Stephen’s day.
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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.