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Manager, Critical Facilities Engineer

Equinix

The Role

Overview

Lead critical facilities engineering team to ensure zero downtime and drive operational excellence

Key Responsibilities

  • emergency mitigation
  • project management
  • preventive maintenance
  • root cause
  • operational planning
  • vendor compliance

Tasks

-Implement emergency and disaster mitigation strategies -Manage complex projects to include project budget and scope and designate work to team -Implement innovative strategies to proactively address and prevent potential issues. -Ensures correct processes are followed and all documentation is complete -Supervise regular preventative maintenance activities -Leads teams to work safely, effectively and with a strong emphasis on avoiding human error -Manages a team of critical facilities engineers such as electrical, mechanical and controls engineers -Supervise root cause analysis and help resolve incidents effectively -Communicate and coordinate activities with on-site staff during incidents -Develop and manage routine operational plans, ensuring targets are met in alignment with monthly objectives -Work with global and regional team to support various initiatives and projects -Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies throughout vendor management process, conducting regular audits and assessments to maintain standards -Oversee personnel management functions, including performance evaluations, role positioning, employee reviews, mentoring, and professional development -Oversees contractor work and operations to ensure completion to Equinix's required standards, (KPI's) Key Performance Indicators and (SLA's) Service Level Agreements

Requirements

  • vendor management
  • analytical skills
  • bachelor’s degree
  • 7+ years
  • data center
  • team management

What You Bring

-Proven experience in vendor management, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies -Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct root cause analysis and provide effective solutions to incidents -Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred -Typically, over 7 years of relevant experience in Data Center or Mission Critical industries. -Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a diverse team, leveraging proven managerial experience to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment

The Company

About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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