Critical Facilities Engineer

Equinix; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital infrastructure seeks a facilities maintenance technician to oversee critical infrastructure in their data centres. The role involves performing maintenance, site inspections, and supporting ongoing projects, requiring self-motivation and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Previous data centre / critical environment experience required.
• Broad knowledge of critical infrastructure necessary.
• Willingness to work shifts (days, nights & weekends).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for facility infrastructure maintenance and prepare planned maintenance.
• Perform site inspections and supervise building and data centre alarms.
• Assist senior staff with on-site incidents and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS

UPS

Generators

Chillers

Life safety systems

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company , operating over 26 0 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.

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

• Be responsible for the facility infrastructure maintenance and, prepare and perform planned maintenance

• Perform site inspections and supervise the building and data centre alarms

• Ensure preventative maintenance on site infrastructure is run (e.g. maintenance of primary infrastructures), or handled by vendors with your oversight

• Develop ability to maintain repairs and run corrective maintenance on equipment

• Complete site logs and gather data for permits, such as MOPs and scripts which is a key part of this position

• Assist more senior staff with responding to all on-site incidents and act as directed

• May requested to begin responding to basic incidents based on own knowledge and experience

• Complete basic work requests and circuit installations

• Contribute to ongoing infrastructure projects and carry out small works projects i.e. lighting upgrades etc

Qualifications

• ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent qualification in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

• Previous data centre / critical environment experience

• Broad knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e. UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, life safety systems

• Self-motivation and flexibility

• Willingness to work shifts (days, nights & weekends)

Desired

• Full qualified apprenticeship

• HV Switching experience

• Clean UK Driving licence

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.