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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 250 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 2,000+ 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
Global Subject matter expert in controls engineering with deep Mechanical Engineering (HVAC) expertise. Adopt technically sound and innovative operating practices that drive continuous operating performance improvement. Collaborate with Equinix and external groups to implement best practices, establish sound and effective operating policies, and facilitate the selection of efficient and reliable power and cooling equipment that meets Equinix's operating requirements.
Responsibilities
Implement global initiatives and projects that maximize reliability, improve cost performance, CFE time effectiveness, or enhance sustainability
Provide Subject Matter Expert guidance and decision-making within Global Operations Engineering and other groups (cyber security, sequences of operations, controls software/hardware solutions)
Support and maintain a global PLC program template library, including enhancement and training of code blocks
Continually seek opportunities to implement new operating best practices that enhance operating performance using multiple outside Data Center industry consortiums Equinix for new best practices initiatives that enhance operations performance
Ensure knowledge requirements of developing critical facilities engineers and managers are met by establishing content and post-training evaluation requirements with Operations Academy
Maintain a library of operating policies that is easy to navigate and provides clear and current guidance to support changing operating requirements and objectives
Lead communities of operations teams to share information on upcoming changes and subject matter discussion topics, gain insight into issues occurring in the field, and gain helpful feedback to drive continual improvement of operating policies and practices
Ensure operating and maintenance policy decisions are driven by rigorous, data-driven analysis and changes are promptly communicated throughout all stakeholder groups
Participate and present on industry-recognized boards, Data Center consortiums, and conferences
Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in controls engineering design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with an emphasis & particular focus on Data Center or mission-critical HVAC systems
Extensive expertise in energy-efficient sequences of operations, industrial control solutions, and standard operating procedures
Extensive expertise in critical facility engineering, including managing or operating a facility; Data Center experience highly preferred
Technical expertise in critical power and cooling systems, life safety, and environmental compliance
Certification in process/program management or equivalent
Experience in technical paper writing, as well as policy and procedures, is required
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently present technical information to the company's high-level leadership, both internal and external
Understanding of and ability to work asynchronously on projects, programs, and initiatives
Ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems
Availability across multiple time zones to participate in meetings
Ability to travel and be on-call
BSME preferred
Program management experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in standardization for a global organization preferred
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.
