Controls Engineer - San Jose, United States - VetJobs

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    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

    Controls Engineers perform data center systems maintenance and support.

    Participates on internal and external project teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures within a diverse scope.

    On call on a rotating basis.

    Responsibilities

    System Operation and Work Practices
    Operating knowledge of control systems to include diagnostics and repairs
    Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix process and procedure and industry standards to resolve diverse issues
    Uses safe working practices (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tag out, familiar with MSDS, etc.)
    Problem Solving

    Solves diverse, cross-functional issues requiring action and initiative to resolve
    Implements and makes recommendations for system level improvements to eliminate potential problems
    Tests suitability of components for deployments
    Internal/External Contact

    Participates in projects or initiatives including General Contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
    Multi-functional SOP development and relevant technical writing
    Interactions are primarily to exchange information between departments within the organization
    May include executive level communications in standardized templates
    Technical Expertise

    Understanding of typical data center electrical, fire protection, and HVAC system operation including typical optimization strategies and typical deficiencies
    Controls system knowledge, P&ID, SOO, controls schematics.
    Ability to run query in SQL and interpret relevant data
    HMI and PLC programming
    PID tuning
    Develop Policy/Methods

    Participates in review of policy and procedure documents
    Assess Adherence to Policy

    Assures consistency to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in data center commissioning activities
    Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

    Qualifications

    5+ years professional controls engineering diagnostic, repair and design experience to include HMI programming, Windows network level authentication, and PID tuning
    Preference for environmental/HVAC systems experience
    Preference for critical facilities, especially data center, experience
    Preference for BSEE degree
    Knowledge of AVEVA system platform and Allen-Bradley PLC is a plus

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