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Data Center Critical Facilities IV

AT Equinix, Inc
Equinix, Inc

Data Center Critical Facilities IV

Sydney, Australia

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform 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 multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

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Data Center Critical Facilities IV

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

SY9 based at Rosehill is the first Hyper Scale data center within the Equinix Australian portfolio and we are looking to add a Critical Facilities Engineer to the growing team. Applicants with an engineering mindset and capabilities from various backgrounds will be considered, with industry experience or a mechanical/HVAC background highly regarded.

With a clearly defined and direct career progression path, a willingness to learn and, attain and maintain key information will be highly regarded. Our engineers work across all disciplines (electrical/mechanical/controls) so the role would suit those that enjoy a varied work scope in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

  • Shadows senior engineers in preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components


  • Assists with difficult repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures
  • Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves basic alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures. (SOP's)
  • Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems and other 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 SOPs
  • 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

Work Orders & Additional Projects

  • Completes routine work requests and circuit installations
  • Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed, and builds out knowledge over time

Qualifications and Experience

  • Engineering mindset and technical aptitude to attain and maintain key information


  • Mechanical Trade/Degree qualified or (but not mandatory) relevant data center experience
  • Willingness to learn the Equinix way and be a positive add to our culture
  • Commitment to 24/7 roster (12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off)
  • Positive outlook towards learning a new industry and ability to work well with customers, vendors and senior colleagues

Benefits of the role

  • Clear and defined career progression pathway within the Facilities team, will limitless opportunities across the business
  • Dedicated onboarding, training and ongoing support in the role to ensure successful applicant's continuous personal and professional development
  • Supporting management and senior engineering team to enable you to develop across all operations
  • Salary including annual bonus and pay review, healthcare allowance!
  • Excellent work/life balance with even split days working on/off

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 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.

Client-provided location(s): Sydney NSW, Australia
Job ID: Equinix-271760057
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program