Data Center Shift Engineer – Electrical & Mechanical

Equinix, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension plan

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Stock purchase plan

Career growth

Job summary

Equinix is seeking experienced shift engineers to join our team and contribute their transferable skills to support our customers and drive our business forward. As a shift engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our systems and equipment.

We are looking for individuals who are proactive, adaptable, and possess strong problem-solving abilities. If you have a background in engineering and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in data centre or critical environment settings is beneficial.
• HV switching experience preferred; knowledge of UPS, generators, BMS, chillers and life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Facility Infrastructure Maintenance:Ensure the seamless operation of our facility infrastructure through diligent maintenance practices
• Site Inspections & Monitoring:Conduct regular site inspections and monitor building and data centre alarms to ensure optimal performance
• Preventative Maintenance:Oversee and execute hands on preventative maintenance on site infrastructure, either directly or through vendor management, including managing the permit to work system. (UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems. HV switching experience preferred)
• Repairs & Corrective Maintenance:Perform and manage repairs and corrective maintenance on critical equipment to maintain uninterrupted service
• Planned Maintenance:Prepare and execute planned maintenance activities to ensure the reliability of our infrastructure
• Documentation:Maintain comprehensive site logs and data records, including MOPs (Method of Procedure) and scripts
• Incident Response:Assist senior staff in responding to on-site incidents and take initiative in handling basic incidents based on your expertise
• Work Requests & Installations:Complete basic work requests and circuit installations efficiently
• Infrastructure Projects:Participate actively in ongoing infrastructure projects to enhance our facilities
• Works Projects:Execute works projects to improve site functionality

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Data centre operations

Education

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

Tools

UPS

Generators

BMS

Chillers

Life safety systems

HV switching

Job description

Equinix is seeking experienced shift engineers to join our team and contribute their transferable skills to support our customers and drive our business forward. As a shift engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our systems and equipment.

We are looking for individuals who are proactive, adaptable, and possess strong problem-solving abilities. If you have a background in engineering and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!