Controls Engineer Senior Staff

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life

and planet.

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A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Equinix

Operations Data Infrastructure Monitoring

(

ODIM

),

an

organization within

Global Operation

Excellence

at

Equinix

.

ODIM

provide

s

support and maintenance for

multiple monitoring platforms

within the business

.

ODIM

enginee

rs

will investigate and resolve data quality issues in the system, provide support to internal users and projects using the information contained in the

system

and work

withi

n the system to

identify

energy

efficie

ncy improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to

internal

customer requests for information arising from their use of IBX SmartView.

• Interact with the

oper

ation

engineers at each IBX location to be

cognizant

of maintenance and operations which may cause unusual operating conditions.

• Verify the accuracy

of data presented in IBX SmartView and

supporting systems

.

• Troubleshoot all elements of the

controls

system, including field devices, controllers, network

components

and software systems as necessary to resolve data quality issues.

• Provide support for equipment additions,

changes

and deletions within the system.

• Assist

in the design of new features which improve

usability

of Smart

View.

• Maintain and develop training materials for internal and external users.
• Provide training

to

internal and external users.

• Act as a subject matter expert for the IBX SmartView system.
• Utilize

Smartview

to

identify

operational efficiency improvement opportunities and work with the regional and IBX engineering teams to implement solutions to opportunities

identified

.

• Update the system configuration in response to infrastructure equipment additions, moves,

changes

or deletions.

• Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level (

e.g.

can apply procedure for lockout/tagout, can explain MSDS, etc.)

• Evaluates and assures the safe working practices of others. Interacts with other engineering disciplines

Problem Solving

• Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve
• Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to

eliminate

potential problems

• Tests suitability of components for deployments

Internal/External Contact

• Contributes to mentoring junior team members
• Consults with

internal and external project team members

• Expert level communication to include cross functional SOP development and relevant technical writing
• Communicates effectively with both internal teams and Equinix customers

Technical Expertise

• Has expert controls system knowledge
• Is a subject matter expert to others in and outside of the group
• Extensive knowledge of multiple

facets

of controls engineering

• Tests suitability of components or action plans for deployments

Training

• Acquires

knowledge by expanding experience with systems, vendor training, participation in industry groups or meetings and shadowing others

• Is subject matter expert with many systems and trains others inside and outside of the group

Qualifications

• Demonstratable experience in control system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis & special focus on controls
• Capable of reviewing power reports an

d

provide

guidance on data correction

.

• Advanced building management system (BMS) or energy management system (EMS) operation s

kills

.

• Must understand the electrical topologies commonly found in data centers.
• Must be able to interpret system control strategies and architecture using Sequence of Operation (SOO) and P&ID drawings, SAMA diagrams or equivalent.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of the BACnet, Modbus and OPC communications protocols including protocol definition, implementation strategies and troubleshooting as well as experience with data collection and conversion software such as Kepware,

Matricon

,

TopView

,

OSISoft

Pi is beneficial.

• Experience

identifying

and implementing operational efficiency improvement initiatives is desired.

• Personnel may be required to travel

if needed.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Ashburn Office AEO : 130,000 - 194,000 USD / Annual

United States - Frisco Office DAF : 118,000 - 176,000 USD / Annual

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 118,000 - 176,000 USD / Annual

United States - Chicag