Who are we?

Job Description

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, working on critical facilities infrastructure and customer facing projects 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 is Equinix Australia’s first HyperScale data center and as the current team move towards our customer arriving onsite from June, we are looking to recruit a Critical Facilities Specialist with extensive Electrical and building systems technical knowledge.

The successful applicant will have complete knowledge and full understanding of principles and practices across relevant systems with an ability to be the Subject Matter Expert in one or more of the disciplines. Overseeing and undertaking ongoing site maintenance, they will assess unusual circumstances and use sophisticated analytical and problem-solving techniques to identify root cause.

Whilst a strong data center operations background is required, the Critical Facilities teams operate in unison and across disciplines, so a sound broad engineering understanding is desirable also. Those at Specialist level are encouraged to resolve and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggest variations in approach.

The position is for the fully qualified, expert professional who will be a lead engineer onsite at SY9. Our team will consist of engineers from Graduates through to seniors and the ideal candidate will be someone who can share their Electrical knowledge and expertise with the team and help to develop your colleagues around you.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support - Responsible for technical niche repairs on mission-critical data center systems requiring sophisticated analytical problem solving techniques to identify cause
• Reporting - Reviews specialized contractual reports and activities
• Site Maintenance - Oversees the site maintenance and upkeep of Data center infrastructures according to Equinix global standards
• Assess Adherence to Policy - Ensures all repairs performed on all Data center infrastructure are according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and standard methodologies
• Complexity & Problem Solving - Aids in root cause analysis and in repair of specialized failed critical components. Devises solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues. Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action. Your work will be conducted independently and is reviewed at critical points only
• Collaboration & Interaction - Liaises with design stakeholders on design changes. Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with the subject matter often requiring persuasion. Adapts style to different audiences. and often advises others on difficult matters. Supports, Mentoring and development of Critical Facilities Engineers
• Design - Validates design criteria for new principal controls upgrades and installs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in a Mission Critical role
• Bachelor’s degree or Trade Certification in Electrical or Engineering
• Expert level HV, generator experien

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.

Who are we?

The role:

The Critical Facilities Specialist supports the team by performing repairs and leading site maintenance at a static site, ensuring adherence to Equinix global standards.

Given the make up of the team all engineers work across engineering disciplines and help train and develop colleagues needed. Strong mechanical/HVAC qualifications and experience are needed for the role as well as the ability to work and collaborate positively with vendors, customers and the team around you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support and Advice: Provide the team with engineering support and expertise and act as a subject matter expert (SME). Offer training to team members as needed.
• Breakdown and Repairs Management: Manage breakdowns and repairs of data center infrastructure, following manufacturer's guidelines and standard methodologies.
• Maintenance Scheduling and Planned Preventative Maintenance: Coordinate maintenance schedules and perform planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Security Policy and Procedures: Maintain security policy and procedures for the site.
• Reporting: Review specialist contractual reports and activities.
• Consistency to Policy: Ensure repairs on data center infrastructure are performed according to manufacturer's guidelines and standard methodologies.
• Problem Solving: Conduct root cause analysis and repair failed components.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with regional construction or design teams on design changes.
• Design: Validate design criteria for new principal power installations.

Qualifications:

• Trade Certificate or Degree in Mechanical/HVAC/refrigeration or related field
• Willingness to work autonomously and unsupervised when required
• Ideally, some data center, industrial and/or mission-critical exposure and experience
• Positive demeanor and outlook, enjoys working in a team environment
• Ability to attain and maintain NV1 security clearance

Benefits of the role:

• Competitive salary package, including annual bonus, annual reviews, healthcare allowance, and company shares!
• Development and progression opportunities within Equinix in the Facilities or wider teams, locally and globally
• Monday-Friday daytime hours on a static site!

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.

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• Work with our Investments People team and Enterprise L&D team
• Leading industry fund - hybrid working belnding work from home and in office

About Us

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $75 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

About the Job

As a member of the Rest People and Culture team, this role will collaborate and contribute to delivering our People Strategy through working with leaders and employees to build learning and development, talent, culture and capability at Rest.

The primary purpose of this role is to identify learning and capability needs, deliver learning and development programs to support those needs and support delivery of a range of engagement and culture related programs.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders and employees to identify and analyse training needs, complete capability gap analysis and input these into the workforce strategy 
• Design, source and deliver learning and development programs, including training workshops and e-learning and actively monitor their effectiveness 
• Curate L&D content and campaigns aligned to business priorities
• Support the development of a preferred supplier program for L&D vendors and manage contracts
• Contribute to sharepoint management (where L&D content is housed)
• Support, contribution to and roll out key initiatives relating to organisational culture, DE&I, engagement and high impact programs of work