Assistant Manager, Critical Facilities

Description

• Vendor Management: Oversee contractor work and operations, ensuring compliance with Equinix standards. Manage vendor relationships and ensure quality service delivery.
• Point of Contact for Projects and Construction Activities: Serve as the primary point of contact for all projects and construction activities within the data center. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are completed without impact to operations.
• Maintenance Planning and Execution: Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance plans to ensure the reliability and efficiency of critical facilities. Oversee the execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Management: Supervise and mentor a team of skilled professionals and support staff. Ensure timely execution of responsibilities and project milestones. Handle personnel matters including salaries, hiring, performance reviews, coaching, and development.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. Ensure adherence to safety protocols and operational procedures.
• Commitment to Safety and Compliance, ensuring adherence to electrical safety standards and company protocols.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex, technical issues autonomously as well as in conjunction with cross-functional or global engineering teams
• Desire and Capability to Manage People, including mentoring and supporting team development (does not require prior formal leadership experience but must show readiness and willingness to step into a management role).
• Experience with Maintenance Planning using Maximo or other CMMS tools.
• Process Improvement and Change Management Capability to enhance operational efficiency and team culture.
• Strong Electrical Knowledge with demonstrated ability to solve complex technical issues autonomously and collaboratively with cross-functional or global engineering teams.
• Capability to harness and utilize senior engineer’s expertise whilst providing close and ongoing support for any developing staff
• Conflict Resolution Skills to manage competing priorities and maintain strong relationships with contractors and internal teams.
• Electrical background with HV experience and certification highly regarded
• Engineering related Degree or Trade Qualified is a must for this role
• Willingness to Uphold Company Values and foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment.
• Understanding of Switching Instructions and MOPs, including the ability to develop, review, and implement them safely and effectively.
• Experience in Critical Environments such as data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
• Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management Skills for internal and external coordination.

Benefits

• Collaboration: Work with a diverse team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. Collaborate with various stakeholders to achieve operational goals.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance