Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (Controls)

Equinix; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a technical Controls and Critical Facilities Engineer for our Melbourne, Derrimut, ME4 cluster. The role focuses on operating, maintaining and evolving critical power, HVAC, BMS, and site services within a data centre environment.

You will work across electrical, mechanical and controls disciplines, with responsibilities including programming, commissioning, troubleshooting and vendor coordination to ensure high reliability of critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Trade or Degree qualified in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, Mechatronics, Controls or related discipline.
• Ability to attain and maintain NV1 Security Clearance.
• Experience with controls systems: BMS, SCADA, PLCs, industrial automation or process control.
• Experience with platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Trend, Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell, Honeywell.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across controls environments.
• Fast learner who can bring controls expertise into a Critical Facilities role.
• Collaborative, multi-discipline teamwork mindset.
• Willingness to work on-call rosters and adapt to site needs.
• Autonomous, proactive and development-minded in a mission-critical setting.
• Engineering mindset and desire to grow within critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work with Controls vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Plan and implement logic changes to improve site efficiency and PUE.
• Monitor BMS, SCADA and controls systems; perform routine maintenance.
• Investigate alarms; fault-find and respond to issues in site controls.
• Coordinate vendors responsible for site controls maintenance and upgrades.
• Support investigations, repairs, upgrades and project activities.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering to implement site standards and architecture.
• Lead site-based controls activities including commissioning and rollouts.
• Perform programming, configuration and optimisation of controls systems.

Skills

Controls systems troubleshooting

BMS/SCADA/PLC experience

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Autonomous work style

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or trade qualification

NV1 Security Clearance

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Trend

Siemens

Schneider

Rockwell

Honeywell

Job description

Job Description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s 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. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

At Equinix, our Critical Facilities Engineers operate, manage, maintain, and repair critical and non-­critical power systems, HVAC, BMS, plumbing, fire control & suppression, and all site services. Our Critical Facilities team also perform all related vendor support activities within a mission-critical environment.

Our engineers work across multiple engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical and controls). For this position, we are looking to strengthen our onsite Controls capability and are seeking someone who can bring strong Controls expertise into our Critical Facilities Engineering team. Applicants should have a solid grounding in Controls, Automation, BMS, SCADA and/or PLC systems and be capable of supporting site Controls activities while working as a Critical Facilities Engineer as part of the broader team.

Experience with BMS programming, configuration, commissioning and troubleshooting will be highly advantageous. Candidates with recent service, maintenance or commissioning experience within building automation, industrial automation, manufacturing, FMCG, utilities, oil & gas, HVAC controls or related industries are encouraged to apply.

Whilst data centre experience is always valued, it is not essential. We are particularly interested in Controls professionals who are looking to apply their technical expertise within a highly resilient, mission-critical environment and broaden their skills across critical infrastructure operations. Our Melbourne Cluster consists of four facilities, so flexibility to occasionally work across sites and support wider engineering teams will be highly regarded. The position is primarily based at ME4 in Derrimut.

Key Responsibilities:

Controls Systems

• Work closely with our Controls vendors to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve ongoing Controls issues.
• Plan and implement logic changes to improve site efficiency and PUE performance.
• Monitor site BMS, SCADA and Controls systems and carry out routine maintenance activities.
• Investigate, fault-find and respond to alarms and issues within site BMS, SCADA, PLC and Controls systems.
• Manage and coordinate specialist vendors responsible for maintaining and servicing site Controls infrastructure.
• Assist colleagues and internal teams with Controls-related investigations, repairs, upgrades and project activities.
• Collaborate closely with the Controls Engineering team to implement standards, strategies and architecture at site level.
• Lead site-based Controls activities including commissioning, upgrades, rollouts and improvement projects.
• Perform programming, configuration and optimisation of Controls systems where required.

Critical Facilities Engineering

• Complete all maintenance activities, site checks and inspection protocols accurately and on schedule.
• Manage and oversee specialist vendors performing maintenance, repairs and major works on mechanical, electrical and specialised systems.
• Perform minor modifications to mechanical, electrical and special systems where appropriate.
• Respond to BMS alarms in accordance with engineering procedures and escalation processes.
• Participate in an evenly shared on-call roster and act as a first responder to site incidents.
• Oversee plumbing and fire suppression vendor activities.
• Coordinate and manage work approval processes including risk reviews, work supervision and completion sign-off.
• Recommend updates to technical documentation and equipment records to ensure site information remains current.
• Maintain compliance with Equinix safety standards, quality requirements and incident management processes.
• Support continuous improvement through the review and enhancement of processes, procedures and systems.

Qualifications, key skills and attributes:

• Trade or Degree qualified in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, Mechatronics, Controls or a related discipline.
• Ability to attain and maintain NV1 Security Clearance (customer requirement).
• Experience working with Controls systems including BMS, SCADA, PLCs, industrial automation or process control systems.
• Experience with platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Trend, Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell, Honeywell or similar will be highly regarded.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across Controls environments.
• Fast learner who can bring existing Controls expertise and successfully integrate into a Critical Facilities Engineering role.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment and contributing across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Able to work as part of an evenly shared on-call roster.
• Proactive, adaptable and capable of working autonomously when required.
• Engineering mindset with a strong desire to learn and develop within a mission-critical environment.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Aff. 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.

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