Data Center Critical Facilities Technician IV

Equinix; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 67,400 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Equinix in Ashburn, VA seeks a Facilities Technician to support on-site maintenance of critical infrastructure. The role emphasizes moderately difficult tasks guided by SOPs and requires practical problem solving to keep systems running smoothly.

You will monitor BMS, support energy efficiency, and work with vendors and internal teams to minimize downtime while following standard procedures. High school diploma with 2–4 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and 2-4 years of equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components
• Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems
• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments
• Supports the work approval process for service providers on moderately difficult maintenance work, for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day/shift and final review of the work carried out
• In cooperation with vendors, supports modifications to technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date
• Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations
• Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays
• Uses substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on-site administration
• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations
• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime
• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed
• Carries out infrastructure projects
• Collaborates with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents
• Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities
• Provides stakeholders of inventory needs in order to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment
• May recommend infrastructure projects

Education

High school diploma and 2-4 years of equivalent work experience

Job description

Equinix in Ashburn, VA seeks a Facilities Technician to support on-site maintenance of critical infrastructure. The role emphasizes moderately difficult tasks guided by SOPs and requires practical problem solving to keep systems running smoothly.

You will monitor BMS, support energy efficiency, and work with vendors and internal teams to minimize downtime while following standard procedures. High school diploma with 2–4 years of related experience preferred.