Lead Data Center Critical Facilities Technician

Equinix; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in New Jersey is seeking a skilled facilities maintenance specialist to perform complex maintenance tasks and support critical infrastructure operations. You will rely on SOPs and collaborate across teams to ensure reliability.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, vendor coordination, incident response, site administration, and driving infrastructure upgrades. Must have 3+ years of experience and relevant technical certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of critical facility systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems.
• Experience with Building Monitoring Systems (BMS) and alarm resolution.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Facility & infrastructure maintenance including preventive and corrective tasks.
• Vendor coordination to ensure maintenance standards are met.
• Site administration and incident response with root cause analysis.
• Work orders and projects including circuit installations and equipment upgrades.
• Collaboration and mentorship to support team growth.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Fire safety

BMS

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma

Technical certifications (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Safety)

Tools

Technical drawings

Job description

Equinix in New Jersey is seeking a skilled facilities maintenance specialist to perform complex maintenance tasks and support critical infrastructure operations. You will rely on SOPs and collaborate across teams to ensure reliability.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, vendor coordination, incident response, site administration, and driving infrastructure upgrades. Must have 3+ years of experience and relevant technical certifications.