DCOS Controls Engineer Principle (Spanish Speaking

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 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.

The Principal Controls Engineer performs broad system maintenance and support to resolve unique matters. Leads large scale projects using internal and external resources. Leads development and implementation of policies and procedures. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures to resolve unique controls engineering matters. Mentors engineers within the Engineering and Site Operations job family groups (e.g. IBX Engineering).

Responsibilities

System Operation and Work Practices

Expert operating knowledge of control systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs

Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix process and procedure and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues

Works with vendors to identify and resolve hardware and software issues with vendors’ products which affect Equinix operation

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

Reviews and recommends work practice guidelines and policy

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

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

Develops and executes projects

Reviews budget and scope, calculates savings pertaining to control system replacement projects


Assess Adherence to Policy

Assures adherence to approved standards and policy through review of documentation, support in commissioning activities and IBX physicals with respect to adherence to standards

Develops high level reporting / summaries of policy compliance information

Qualifications

10+ years in control system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis & special focus on controls

Bachelor Degree

Fluent Spanish and English essential

Attended meetings:

Weekly internal DCOS-ITR project meeting

Project OAC calls as needed

Integrator meeting as needed as requested by project Design Manager

Design consultant meetings as requested by project Design Manager

Page turns (Schematic Design and Detailed Design)

Phase 2: Schematic Design

Review and comment on Schematic Design submittals (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Telecom)

Identify all assets, devices, and equipment that require integration and submittal review.

Phase 4: Detailed Design

Review and comment on Detail Design submittals (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Telecom, Controls)

Panel Locations

Instrument Locations

Network switch locations, port count, and VLAN port configuration

Panel instrument I/O layout

Network diagrams (Primary, Secondary, and Device Layer)

Data Hall instrument location drawings

Mechanical P&IDs

Equipment points lists

Phase 6: Construction

Review and comment on RFIs

Review and comment on submittals OFCI and CFCI

Attend SFAT as needed

Review and comment on SOO

Review and comment on test scripts

Miscellaneous:

Review of DCOS DCFs

Support monthly DCOS GDS management & Improvement support

DCOS Information awareness training as required

Global Legislation Compliancy support

Engage and deliver with our Enterprise and Functional Goals to achieve our Organization Priorities

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

San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $157,000 to $235,000 per year
California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $150,000 to $224,000 per year
Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $136,000 to $204,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

USA Benefits eBook
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The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $157,000 to $235,000 per year
California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $150,000 to $224,000 per year
Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $136,000 to $204,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

USA Benefits eBook