Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer — Impactful Ops

Equinix; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Facilities Technician to join our UK operations. You will perform on-site maintenance, monitor systems, support vendor activities, and respond to on-site incidents to minimise downtime.

The role requires practical hands-on experience with facility systems, good problem solving, and the ability to work with contractors. You will collaborate with site teams to maintain safety standards, document work, and support infrastructure projects as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits (MOPs, scripts)
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations
• Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents
• Uses operating procedures to support on-site administration
• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations
• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment; supports auxiliary equipment to minimise downtime
• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems
• Carries out infrastructure projects
• Collaborates with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents
• Mentors team members on general maintenance activities
• Maintains inventory levels of critical parts and equipment
• May recommend infrastructure projects

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Facilities Technician to join our UK operations. You will perform on-site maintenance, monitor systems, support vendor activities, and respond to on-site incidents to minimise downtime.

The role requires practical hands-on experience with facility systems, good problem solving, and the ability to work with contractors. You will collaborate with site teams to maintain safety standards, document work, and support infrastructure projects as needed.