Data Center Critical Facilities III

Equinix, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Annual bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance and income protection

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Ongoing technical and professional dev

Job summary

Equinix in Ireland is seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer Level III to maintain and support the electrical and mechanical infrastructure that keeps our data centre running for customers. You will perform planned maintenance, monitor UPS, generators, switchgear and BMS, respond to alarms, and coordinate with contractors while upholding safety and documentation standards.

Join a team that values reliability, professional growth and a strong safety culture as we scale our critical infrastructure

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Qualification (Apprenticeship, Degree etc).
• Strong electrical installation, maintenance or fault-finding experience.
• A safety-first mindset and commitment to high standards of workmanship.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across site infrastructure.
• Supporting the operation of critical electrical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, battery systems and building management systems.
• Conducting site inspections and responding to alarms and system alerts.
• Managing and overseeing specialist contractors and maintenance vendors.
• Completing repairs, fault-finding and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintaining accurate operational documentation, procedures and maintenance records.
• Supporting infrastructure improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives.
• Following permit-to-work and safety processes to ensure a safe working environment.
• Assisting with incident response and troubleshooting activities when required.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Fault finding

Maintenance

Electrical installation

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Education

Electrical qualification (Apprenticeship / Degree)

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.

We are looking for a Critical Facilities Engineer Level III to support our team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and supporting the electrical and mechanical infrastructure that keeps our data centre operating for our customers!

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across site infrastructure.
• Supporting the operation of critical electrical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, battery systems and building management systems.
• Conducting site inspections and responding to alarms and system alerts.
• Managing and overseeing specialist contractors and maintenance vendors.
• Completing repairs, fault-finding and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintaining accurate operational documentation, procedures and maintenance records.
• Supporting infrastructure improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives.
• Following permit-to-work and safety processes to ensure a safe working environment.
• Assisting with incident response and troubleshooting activities when required.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from fully qualified electricians who are looking to develop their careers in a critical operations environment or engineers looking to expand their world into data center!

Essential

• Recognised Electrical Qualification (Apprenticeship, Degree etc)
• Strong electrical installation, maintenance or fault-finding experience.
• A safety-first mindset and commitment to high standards of workmanship.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, construction, pharmaceutical, utilities, healthcare, automation, facilities management, or other critical environments.
• Experience working with generators, UPS systems, switchgear or building management systems.

No previous data centre experience? That's absolutely fine. If you have strong electrical skills from a mission critical environment and the desire to learn, we'll provide the training and support needed to help you succeed.

Why Join Equinix?

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

The data centre industry continues to grow rapidly, creating excellent long-term career opportunities for skilled engineers. Many of our leaders and senior engineers started in hands-on technical roles and developed their careers with us.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Ongoing technical and professional development.
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading critical infrastructure and world-class engineering teams.

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.

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.