Senior Data Center Electrical Reliability Engineer

EQUINIX SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix Singapore PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Critical Facilities Engineer (Electrical) to lead reliability, availability and safe operation of mission‑critical power infrastructure within a data center.

You will guide electrical operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and incident response, driving continuous improvement with minimal supervision. You will oversee complex maintenance, critical switching, and capacity planning while partnering with site teams to enhance uptime, safety, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating and maintaining critical electrical infrastructure in data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, telecommunications, or other mission‑critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and support mission‑critical electrical infrastructure, including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, transformers, PDUs, breakers, and associated distribution systems.
• Perform advanced preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the reliability and availability of critical power systems.
• Lead electrical troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex infrastructure issues, minimizing operational risk and customer impact.
• Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), responding to alarms and identifying potential risks before service impacts occur.
• Lead and coordinate critical electrical operations, including maintenance windows, switching procedures, energization activities, and infrastructure recovery efforts.
• Conduct site inspections and assess the health and performance of electrical infrastructure, recommending corrective actions and reliability improvements.
• Support electrical capacity planning and load management activities to ensure infrastructure readiness for future growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, operational efficiency, and energy performance.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Maintenance leadership

Incident response

Troubleshooting complex faults

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

UPS systems

Diesel generators

Switchgear

Transformers

Power monitoring systems

Job description

Equinix Singapore PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Critical Facilities Engineer (Electrical) to lead reliability, availability and safe operation of mission‑critical power infrastructure within a data center.

You will guide electrical operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and incident response, driving continuous improvement with minimal supervision. You will oversee complex maintenance, critical switching, and capacity planning while partnering with site teams to enhance uptime, safety, and