Critical Facilities Engineer (Controls/Mechanical)

As a member of the Critical Facilities Engineering team, your main responsibilities will include supervising and performing facilities engineering work. This includes tasks such as alarm response, fault finding, maintenance, repairs, and equipment modification related to controls, electrical, and mechanical systems.

The role offers a great work/life balance, with Monday-Friday daytime hours and an evenly shared on-call roster (approximately 1 in 6 weeks) among the team. The vast majority of your time will be spent at Shenton Park.

While we are specifically looking for a candidate with Controls/Mechanical expertise, our engineers work across various engineering disciplines and operate in a collaborative environment with a team-first mentality. While applicants should be specialists in their own discipline, they should also have a willingness to learn other disciplines over time. Initially, possessing a basic understanding to confidently triage incidents is required.

This role provides an opportunity to work in a diverse and collaborative environment, where you will have the chance to expand your knowledge and skills across different engineering disciplines.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Performing preventative maintenance using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) / Maximo.

• Engaging specialist vendors to complete preventative maintenance and managing them while on-site.

• Producing Method of Procedures (MOPs) for critical preventive and corrective maintenance, utilizing site knowledge and written skills.

• Raising Change Requests (CR) to notify customers of critical maintenance, including risk assessments and clear communication.

• Responding to Building Management System (BMS) alarms and other breakdowns.

• Troubleshooting and conducting root cause analysis (RCA) of breakdowns.

• Performing site rounds and routine inspections.

• Driving and implementing projects to increase facility capacity, efficiency, sustainability, and reliability, as well as assisting in the design, implementation, commissioning, and build-out of new data centers.

• Updating and maintaining a comprehensive spare parts inventory.

• Working closely and collaboratively with cross-functional engineering and project management teams.

Qualifications, skills, and attributes required for the role:

• Trade certification in Electrical/Mechanical (HVAC) or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Desire and ability to work cohesively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team

• Sound knowledge of critical infrastructure equipment such as UPS, ATS, STS, generators, CRAH, chillers, BMS, PLC, etc.

• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and CAD.

• Excellent written and spoken interpersonal communication skills

• Experience in data centers or similar mission-critical environments will be highly regarded.

Benefits of the role:

• Genuine work-life balance with no FIFO or working away from home, as the role is based in Perth and operates during daytime hours at a static site

• Development and career progression opportunities through the Global Ops Academy and within the Critical Facilities Engineering or wider teams in the business.

• Salary package incorporating company shares, private healthcare or health allowance, and performance-based annual bonus

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.