Mission-Critical Data Center Controls Engineer

Equinix

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Equinix Melbourne hosts a Critical Facilities Engineering team focused on maintaining and enhancing mission‑critical electrical and mechanical systems. The role emphasizes Controls, BMS/SCADA/PLC knowledge and strong fault‑finding abilities within a high‑reliability data centre environment.

You will support on-site control activities, coordinate vendors, and drive improvements while collaborating across electrical, mechanical and automation disciplines to ensure safety, quality and uptime at ME4

Qualifications

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 with controls systems including BMS, SCADA, PLCs, industrial automation or process control systems.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Controls vendors to troubleshoot and resolve ongoing issues.
Plan and implement logic changes to improve site efficiency and PUE performance.
Monitor site BMS, SCADA and Controls systems and perform routine maintenance.
Lead site-based Controls activities including commissioning, upgrades, rollouts and improvement projects.
Support continuous improvement through process and documentation updates.