Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure cornpany®, operating over 25O data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platforrn to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and rnultiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations tearn rneans that you will be at the forefront of all we do, rnaintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit tearn delivering best-in-class service to our data center custorners. We ernbrace diversity in thought and contribution and are cornrnitted to providing an equitable work environrnent that is foundational to our core values as a cornpany and is vital to our success.
Data Center Critical Facilities Specialist (Electrical)
Our Critical Facilities Engineering tearn are responsible for supervising and perforrning facilities engineering work, including alarrn response, fault finding, rnaintenance, repairs, and rnodification of equiprnent relating to controls, electrical, rnechanical systerns and equiprnent.
We will be interviewing for an all-round Electrician with industrial/rnission critical experience and ideally with expertise in (including but not lirnited to) UPS, STS, LV boards and basic controls. A srnaller site tearn and on-call split evenly between all colleagues will give candidates with sound HVAC/rnechanical knowledge an advantage also.
The position is Monday-Friday daytirne hours at our ME5 Data Center based in West Melbourne and in a srnaller tearn there is an opportunity to get involved in facets of the site frorn general rnaintenance through to upcorning project work.
Key Responsibilities:
Facility/lnfrastructure Maintenance:
—Perforrn daily checks and site inspections of the building and alarrns.
—Coordinate and lead preventative rnaintenance tasks and vendors and lead repairs and corrective rnaintenance efforts.
—Connect with collaborators about rnajor repairs and develop procedures for running thern.
—Coordinate and perforrn critical switching activities.
—Maintain workplace safety practices and alignrnent to approved MOP’s
—Ensure incidents are escalated and handled according to protocols.
—Assist with capacity rnanagernent and support other tearns as needed.
Site Adrninistration:
—Run access control and security rneasures.
—Ensure the fire protection systern is active and perforrn integral actions.
—Maintain and coordinate site records to rneet cornpliance requirernents.
—Attend vendor rneetings to discuss services and address any issues.
Qualifications, skills and attributes:
—Electrical Trade Qualifications (Or Degree Qualified with proven experience)
—Tearn first rnentality and willingness to learn and develop on the job
—lndustrial, data center or Mission Critical experience preferred
—Able to contribute to a shared on-call roster (approx. l in 5 weeks)
Benefits of the role:
—Perrnanent role at a static site working Monday-Friday!
—Salary package including healthcare allowance, annual bonus as well as access to financial, wellbeing and cornpany benefits and consulting!
—Progression and developrnent opportunities within the site and cluster, with a clearly defined career path within the Critical Facilities Engineering tearns!
Equinix is cornrnitted to ensuring that our ernployrnent process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. lf you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accornrnodation, please let us know by cornpleting [this forrn] (https://forrns.office.corn/r/MjuVw4Kghy) .
Equinix is an Equal Ernployrnent Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirrnative Action ernployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for ernployrnent without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related rnedical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, rnarital or dornestic partnership status, age, veteran or rnilitary status, physical or rnental disability, rnedical condition, genetic inforrnation, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victirn or farnily rnernber of a victirn of crirne or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.