Data Center Facilities Specialist

3 weeks ago


West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Equinix Full time

About This Role

We are seeking a skilled Data Center Critical Facilities Specialist (Electrical) to join our team at Equinix.

Job Summary

This is a permanent, Monday-Friday, daytime role at our ME5 Data Center in West Melbourne, working as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform daily checks and site inspections of the building and alarms.
  • Coordinate and lead preventative maintenance tasks and vendors and lead repairs and corrective maintenance efforts.
  • Connect with collaborators about major repairs and develop procedures for running them.
  • Coordinate and perform critical switching activities.
  • Maintain workplace safety practices and alignment to approved MOPs.
  • Ensure incidents are escalated and handled according to protocols.
  • Assist with capacity management and support other teams as needed.

Site Administration

  • Run access control and security measures.
  • Evaluate the fire protection system and perform integral actions.
  • Maintain and coordinate site records to meet compliance requirements.
  • Attend vendor meetings to discuss services and address any issues.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

  • Educational background in electrical engineering or a related field, or a degree-qualified individual with proven experience.
  • A team-first mentality and a willingness to learn and develop on the job.
  • Industrial, data center, or mission-critical experience preferred.
  • Able to contribute to a shared on-call roster (approximately one in five weeks).

Benefits of the Role

  • Permanent role at a static site working Monday-Friday.
  • Salary package including a healthcare allowance, annual bonus, and access to financial, wellbeing, and company benefits and consulting.
  • Progression and development opportunities within the site and cluster, with a clearly defined career path within the Critical Facilities Engineering teams.


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