Data Center Critical Facilities IV - Culpeper, VA

Overview

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

The Critical Facilities Technician operates, manages, maintains, and repairs HVAC systems, critical and non-critical power systems, plumbing, fire control and suppression, roofing systems, exterior grounds, and performs all related vendor support. This role assists with repairs, installations, inspections, and monitoring of building systems—including plumbing, fire suppression, safety systems, and the Building Monitoring System (BMS)—while following established operating procedures. Working with limited daily supervision and guidance on new tasks, the technician partners with senior team members and service providers to support vendor work, maintain accurate site documentation, respond to on-site incidents, complete work orders, and assist with infrastructure projects.

Through collaboration, problem-solving, and attention to detail, this role helps maintain a safe, efficient, and well-functioning facility environment.

• Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance:
  Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components; performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems; supports energy efficiency measures.
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement while following standard operating procedures.
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

• Supports the work approval process for service providers on moderately difficult maintenance work, including briefing at the start of work, day-of work activities, and final review; ensures vendor maintenance activities follow Equinix SOPs.
• Allies with vendors to modify technical files for plants and equipment, ensuring files and builds are up-to-date.

• Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as MOPs and scripts.
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations.
• Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems, and delays.
• Uses substantial understanding of operating procedures to support on-site administration.

• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations.
• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime.
• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed; carries out infrastructure projects.

• Collaborates with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents; mentors team members on general maintenance activities where applicable.
• Provides stakeholders with inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment; may recommend infrastructure projects.

Training schedule: 7:00 a.m. –…