Critical Facilities Engineer

Equinix, Inc.; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Critical Facilities Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining essential mechanical infrastructure across data centers. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with HVAC systems, chillers, and more, ensuring that operations run smoothly. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional service while supporting sustainability goals. If you're self-motivated, flexible, and ready to embrace a diverse work environment, this role is perfect for you. Take the next step in your career and contribute to a leading digital infrastructure provider.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mechanical is essential.
• Experience in facilities/maintenance is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain critical facility infrastructure and perform site inspections.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and manage permit to work system.
• Assist with on-site incidents and maintain site logs.

Skills

Mechanical Infrastructure Maintenance

HVAC Systems

Preventative Maintenance

Site Inspections

Corrective Maintenance

Data Center Operations

Education

ONC/BTEC/NVQ in Mechanical

Tools

Building Management Systems

Maintenance Management Software

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 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.

Critical Facilities Engineer

Job Summary

In the Engineering team at Equinix, we keep the lights on! We are responsible for maintaining the mechanical infrastructure across the various sites, including but not limited to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), chillers, chilled water units, and pumps.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for facility infrastructure maintenance.
• Perform site inspections and monitor building and data center alarms.
• Ensure preventative maintenance on site infrastructure is carried out (e.g., maintenance of primary infrastructures), or handled by vendors with oversight, managing permit to work system.
• Maintain repairs and run corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Prepare and carry out planned maintenance.
• Complete site logs and data gathering including MOPs and scripts.
• Assist senior staff with responding to on-site incidents and act as directed.
• Respond to basic incidents based on knowledge and experience.

Qualifications

• ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent qualification in Mechanical.
• Previous facilities/maintenance experience.
• Good knowledge of critical infrastructure (e.g., cooling towers, water treatment systems).
• Self-motivated and flexible.
• Willingness to work shifts (days, nights & weekends).

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 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.