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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centres 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 Commissioning 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 centre 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 Profile Summary:
This position sits within the Equinix Global Design and Construction team (Circa 300 no. people) who deliver over 70 projects globally per year (in excess $4Bn annual capex) and is based in Madrid (relocation support is available)
Responsible for the planning and coordinating of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centres and retrofit live data centres mainly in Spain and Portugal but exclusive to.
Responsibilities:
Commissioning Management
Creates and implements multi-facility, standards-based commissioning plans and schedules
Provides input and suggestions on new and existing Critical Environment Programs
Communicates effectively with both business operations and construction managers
Responsible for regional, short- to medium-term pipeline management to inform resource planning
Liaises with internal construction managers and external general contractors on the planning and execution of all commissioning activities
Maintains commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
Responsible to the construction project manager for input into the project budget for all commissioning activities
Assists the Commissioning Agent to develop the electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Acceptance Test Procedures
Customer Interface
Issues customer-facing reports
Interacts with and presents to key customers on progress against commissioning plans and achievement of Ready for Sales (RFS) dates
Acts as point of contact for customer escalations throughout the commissioning process
Process Management
Follows all commissioning processes and escalates any potential improvements to senior management
Develops standardized schedules and commissioning scopes based on specific customer contract requirements
Reporting
Responsible for all internal and external progress reporting for all projects during the commissioning phase, in coordination with construction project manager
Prepares commissioning test procedures and reports
Responsible for collating historical data regarding specific equipment startup and testing challenges and reporting back to all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors
Provides input into data analytics/metrics reporting
Vendor Management
Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction
Responsible for production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications
Responsible for levelling and recommending commissioning consultant award
Leads and manages external resources
Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings
Determines vendor KPIs and conducts lessons learned reviews
Requirements :
Proven experience within data centre commissioning experience preferred
Must be based in Madrid
leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred
Fluent in Technical and conversational English
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