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Electrician - Datacentre Installation

Employer
Equinix
Location
Slough, Berkshire
Closing date
25 May 2022
Reference
JR-125062

Job Details

Electrician - Datacentre Installation

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 200+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 75+ consecutive quarters of growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of nearly 10,000 companies, including 1,800+ networks and 2,900+ cloud and IT service providers in over 26 countries spanning five continents.  

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

Responsibilities

  • Duties – Under the direction of the project supervisor, electrical installation activities as scheduled by the suite build project manager.

    Installs cage, commando sockets, distribution boards, fiber tray, ladder rack, and cabinets. Infrastructure installs to include the following: Whalebone cable management, Fiber tray systems, Carrier ladder rack, AC/DC power, Security trays, Cage Mesh

  • Communication - Technicians must have excellent customer communication skills, be able to work effectively with customers.
  • Technical – To support the engineering team and the operation staff on infrastructure issues. To review/ develop technical facility standard relating to suite build activities.
  • Environmental, Health & Safety - Maintain compliance to all EHS policies in all areas. To ensure compliance with permit to work system. To support the Technical Manager with the development of safe systems of work
  • Quality - To instill best working practices. Ensure that all Operational & Technical Procedures in accordance with the Quality Management system are strictly adhered to, escalating any issues to the UK Facilities Manager.

 

Requirements

 

Essential

  • Full, formal electrical apprenticeship
  • Good customer and leadership skills
  • Self motivated and flexible
  • Appropriate job related experience
  • Full UK driving license

 

Desired

  • PC literate
  • 18th Edition, test and inspection training
  • Previous datacentre experience

Data show that many applicants apply for a job when they have 100% of what is required. We encourage people to bring their different experiences and background to work. If you are interested in working for Equinix and have found a role that challenges you, please don’t let your reservations hold you back!

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Company

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 200+ data centres across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.


We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, and try new approaches. Whether you join our Operations team, delivering best in class service to our customers while maintaining critical infrastructure, or our Product team as we grow our portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions, you will find that we embrace diversity in thought and contribution. We are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

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