Assistant Manager, Data Center Critical Facilities - Toronto, Canada - Equinix

Description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure 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

At Equinix, as an Assistant Manager Data Center Critical Facilities, you will plan, coordinate, propose budgets, implement resources, and manage Critical Facility professionals to complete projects and maintenance within a 24/7/365 critical facility environment. This also includes being an ambassador for Equinix culture and values: Serve Others; Open your mind; Open your heart; Keep your promises; Be an energy supplier; Find a better way; Keep growing; Put we before me; and Speak up, Step up.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of 24/7/365 skilled Critical Facility professionals
• Apply your experience and skills in electrical, UPS, mechanical, and control systems, including HVAC systems, generators, and safety systems
• Lead complex incident management issues troubleshooting and fault resolution by investigating the issue, identifying the cause, and implementing the necessary fix. Summarize the findings for the troubleshooting and produces Incident Reports
• Lead personnel details including salaries, positioning, reviews, mentoring, and development
• Participate in vendor procurement activities
• Coordinate maintenance of Data Center equipment and ensure that standards are met
• Manage complex facilities projects to include project budget and scope and designate work to team
• Develop and handles routine operational plans and meets targets against a monthly plan
• Implement new strategies to prevent potential problems
• Emergency and disaster mitigation
• Lead testing of existing and new equipment
• Overall site capacity management, including electrical, mechanical, and control systems

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a 24/7/365 critical facility environment troubleshooting, leading and mentoring skilled professionals
• Knowledge of EHS compliance requirements and working through audits
• Understanding of design and coordination requirements of large and complex power distribution, mechanical and control systems, redundancy, resiliency, and protection
• Ability to manage change and influence cross-functionally

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.