Manager, Facilities Operations

Location Secaucus, NJ 07094 Status Full Time, Employee Job Category Installation/Maintenance/Repair Reference Code 186510MON JOB DESCRIPTION Manager, Facilities Operations Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data center and interconnection services, offering premium colocation, traffic exchange and outsourced IT infrastructure solutions. Global enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network service providers look to Equinix Internet Business Exchange (IBX) centers for world-class reliability and network diversity. Equinix IBX centers serve as critical, core hubs for IP networks and Internet operations worldwide. With 39 IBX centers located in 18 strategic markets across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Equinix enables customers to reliably operate their mission-critical infrastructure on a global basis. Responsibilities Effectively manage facility maintenance for all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, direct and train operations team in a manner that achieves availability objectives of 99.999% or better. Achievement of this level of availability requires effective management of personnel activities, through training, and a comprehensive knowledge of central plant systems and the specific redundancy features of the systems. Manage projects involving customer equipment, capital improvements, and computerized preventive maintenance repair and maintenance system. Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies - such as system failures, fire alarms, severe weather, etc., 24 x 7, and arrange for backup when not available. Manage personnel administration duties, including salary, reviews, and disciplinary action. Implement and enforce corporate safety, health and environmental policies including activities of outside contractors to insure no adverse affect on the operation of the facility. Qualifications Required Minimum 5 - 10 years experience in facility maintenance, operations and management field. Must have Supervisor level experience able to lead multiple trade disciplines. Must possess valid engineers license as required by state laws. Required ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, have effective written and verbal communications skills, ability to use Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word. The candidate must be able to perform maintenance tasks, as well as produce all reports and documentation. Conducts purchasing activities in a fiscally responsible manner Assist in development of capital improvement plans Assume facility management duties in the absence of Site Manager and perform other duties as assigned. Working Knowledge of: Electrical Power Distribution Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) Diesel Engine - Emergency Power Plants 48V DC Power Distribution Motor Controls and Drives Direct Expansion and Centrifugal Refrigeration Systems Chemical Water Treatment Digital Building Management Control Systems - ALC Fire Detection and protection Systems Must be able to successfully complete company background check as well as U.S. Government and/or other specific background screenings as required per assignment. **Equinix is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE