Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer III

Equinix, Inc.; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Facilities/Infrastructure Maintenance Associate to join our operations team in Slough. You will perform semi-routine maintenance checks and assist with non-critical repairs under guidance, ensuring uptime of critical infrastructure.

You will collaborate with vendors, support on-site administration, and help with work orders and incident responses. This role offers a path to develop hands-on technical skills in a global digital infrastructure company.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and proven years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs semi-routine preventative maintenance checks on-site for non-critical facility components.
• Performs semi-routine repairs and installations to non-critical facility components.
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and responds to semi-routine alarms per SOP.
• Assists senior staff in higher facility repairs and corrective maintenance.
• Operates plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems under supervision.
• Follows established procedures on routine work; requires instructions only on new tasks.
• Coordinates with vendors to ensure maintenance activities meet Equinix requirements.
• Supports work order approvals for service providers and tracks progress.
• Ensures vendor activities follow SOPs.
• Performs semi-routine site logs for permits and operates SOPs for on-site admin.
• Completes semi-routine work requests and circuit installations.
• Supports incident response and assists senior staff on infrastructure projects.
• Notifies stakeholders of inventory needs to maintain stock.

Education

High school diploma

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.

Job Summary

Applies acquired job skills to work on tasks that are semi-routine in nature. Focus is on semi-routine tasks within standard operating procedures. Supports the overall team.

Responsibilities

Facility/Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs semi-routine preventative maintence checks on-site to non-critical, facility components
• Performs semi-routine repairs, maintenance and installations to non-critical facility components
• Monitors the Builiding Monitoring System (BMS) and responds timely to semi-routine alarms according to standard operating procedures
• Assists more senior staff in higher facility repairs and corrective maintenance measures
• Operates plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems, under the supervision of more senior technical staff
• Normally follows established procedures on routine work, requires instructions only on new assignments

Vendor Support

• Coordinates with vendors to ensure maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's requirements
• Supports the work order approval process for service providers on routine maintenance work, for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day workday/shift and final review of the work carried out
• Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Performs semi-routine site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
• Uses acquired job skills in following operating procedures to support on-site administration

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes semi-routine work requests and circuit installations
• Follows established procedures with troubleshooting and maintaining office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines
• Assists more senior staff with responding on-site incidents and acts as directed

Collaboration

• Collaborates with others to resolve semi-routine facility incidents
• Provides assistance to more senior staff on infrastructure projects
• Informs stakeholders of inventory needs to maintain stock levels of parts and equipment

Qualifications

Typical Degree & Years of Experience

• Typically requires a high school diploma and proven years of experience

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