Night Shift Critical Facilities Lead — Data Center

Equinix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package with shares

Annual performance bonus

Shift allowance

Health allowance

EV charging access

Job summary

Equinix is seeking two Lead Critical Facilities Engineers for our Australian Hyperscale site to lead on-shift operations and mentor junior engineers. The role focuses on 24/7 critical infrastructure care, including UPS, chillers, and BMS monitoring, with a strong emphasis on safety and operational excellence.

Candidates should have a related Engineering degree or trade certification, leadership abilities, and willingness to work a 24/7 shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or trade certification.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 shift pattern (4 on 4 off).
• Experience with critical facilities (UPS, AHU, Chillers, Cooling Towers) preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain MOP/SOP/EOP policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-shift leadership, especially during night hours.
• Maintain and troubleshoot critical infrastructure (UPS, STS, AHU, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH, CRAC).
• Monitor BMS, resolve complex alarms, and propose new procedures.
• Direct vendors and manage work approvals for critical service providers.
• Document complex site logs, permits, SOPs, and engineering scripts.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve highly difficult facility incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Shift leadership

Critical facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Trade Certification

Tools

BMS systems

SLD interpretation

Job description

Equinix is seeking two Lead Critical Facilities Engineers for our Australian Hyperscale site to lead on-shift operations and mentor junior engineers. The role focuses on 24/7 critical infrastructure care, including UPS, chillers, and BMS monitoring, with a strong emphasis on safety and operational excellence.

Candidates should have a related Engineering degree or trade certification, leadership abilities, and willingness to work a 24/7 shift pattern.