IBX Critical Facilities Engineer

Equinix; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in Torrance, CA is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to help maintain and improve critical infrastructure that powers our digital ecosystem. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facility components, on-site and under guidance from senior staff.

Responsibilities include monitoring the Building Monitoring System (BMS), repairing plumbing, fire suppression and safety systems, supporting energy efficiency projects, coordinating with vendors, and completing

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 while following SOPs.
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations.
• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment; supports auxiliary equipment and machines.
• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems; carries out infrastructure projects.

Skills

Maintenance

BMS monitoring

Vendor coordination

Safety systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MOPs

Basic electrical

Plumbing

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.

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.

Job Summary

Has a substantial understanding of the job while working on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations. Focus is on moderately difficult tasks, using substantial understanding of standard operating procedure. Supports the overall team.

Responsibilities

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• 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 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.

Vendor Support

• 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 workday/shift and final review of the work carried out. Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures.
• In cooperation with vendors, supports modifications to technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date.

Site Administration & Incident Support

• 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.

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• 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.

Collaboration

• 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.

Qualifications

Typical Degree & Years of Experience

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

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with