SkillBridge Critical Facilities Engineer - Trainee

Job Summary Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180‑day window for separation from active duty? Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to pursue a technology career? If this is you, Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick‑start the next chapter in your professional life. We are accepting applications for our DoD SkillBridge Fellowship Program, supporting Data Center Operations and Critical Facilities. The training will be on the cutting edge of technology, in a digital infrastructure environment, supporting an initiative designed to connect our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available. Do you have a background in Electronics, Electrician, or HVAC, and skilled Mechanical trades? This could be your next career move. Program Highlights Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty Earning real‑world industry qualifications and certifications Build experience and competency in your trade/profession with our team Expand your professional network of contacts Gain familiarity with corporate culture Responsibilities Perform moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on‑site to facility components. Perform site inspections and monitor building and data center alarms. Perform moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on‑site inspections to facility systems. Support energy‑efficiency measures. Monitor the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolve moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgment while following SOPs. Operate and maintain plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems. Operate critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff. Receive little instruction on daily work and new assignments. Queue management & reporting, prioritize and manage service requests, maintain detailed records. Installations: rack and stack equipment in data centers, perform fiber terminations using a fusion splicer, set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring, troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits. Support standard cross‑connect work orders and other troubleshooting procedures. Perform site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocols (MOPs) and scripts. Identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and make recommendations. Respond to on‑site incidents, including failures, problems, and delays. Use substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on‑site administration. Complete routine work requests and circuit installations, troubleshoot and maintain office equipment, carry out infrastructure projects. Collaborate with others to resolve facility incidents, mentor team members, provide stakeholders with inventory needs, and recommend infrastructure projects. Qualifications Must meet eligibility requirements outlined in DOD Instruction 1322.29 and NAVADMIN 222/15. Technical associate’s degree, military‑technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion. Working toward a bachelor’s degree or 1–4 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure (UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, life safety systems). Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics. Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies. Knowledge of IT hardware and other data center operations functions. Good time management, multitasking, sustained focus on long tasks. Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas. Attitude of initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, creativity. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Prioritize effectively, balance assigned work, exceptional organization skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Presentation skills with colleagues and clients. Skillbridge Internship positions are open to active duty and/or transitioning military members. Compensation or pay for this role is made through the service member’s current enlistment contract based on DoD pay guidelines. EEO Statement Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Equinix