Senior Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

Equinix; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix Sweden operates as a leading digital infrastructure provider, maintaining mission-critical data centers with emphasis on HVAC reliability and cooling efficiency. The role focuses on safe, proactive maintenance of critical infrastructure and energy‑efficient operations within a fast-paced data center environment.

Reporting into Operations, you will drive preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in cooling performance, while coordinating with vendors and ensuring

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in HVAC maintenance, cooling infrastructure, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of chilled water systems, CRAC/CRAH units, air handling units, pumps, valves, controls, and BMS alarms.
• Understanding of electrical infrastructure, critical and non-critical power systems, generators, UPS, switchgear.
• Familiar with codes, safety rules, risk assessments, permit-to-work processes.
• Experience with design drawings, schematics, data sheets, maintenance plans, and as-built documentation.
• Refrigeration handling certification is preferred; electrical or mechanical licenses are also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, cooling, and related systems.
• Troubleshoots HVAC and environmental issues, including cooling performance, airflow, temperature/humidity, alarms, leaks, and faults.
• Maintains chilled water systems, CRAC/CRAH units, air handling units, pumps, valves, controls, refrigeration components, and related equipment.
• Manages vendor interactions, reviews maintenance reports, and approves service actions.
• Ensures safety standards and change-management procedures are followed.
• Develops training materials and supports staff on HVAC maintenance, cooling reliability, BMS response, and electrical safety.
• Monitors BMS alarms and promotes energy-efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinates with vendors to ensure compliant, reliable operations.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Data center environment

Troubleshooting

Electrical infrastructure

Vendor management

Safety procedures

Communication

Swedish language knowledge

Education

Refrigeration handling certification

Electrical license (preferred)

Mechanical license (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

CRMs

CAD/drafting software

Job description

Equinix Sweden operates as a leading digital infrastructure provider, maintaining mission-critical data centers with emphasis on HVAC reliability and cooling efficiency. The role focuses on safe, proactive maintenance of critical infrastructure and energy‑efficient operations within a fast-paced data center environment.

Reporting into Operations, you will drive preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in cooling performance, while coordinating with vendors and ensuring