Facility Engineer

Zohorecruit; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Career progression potential

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Critical Facility Engineer to join the Data Center Facility Operations team in Dublin. This onsite role requires handling critical systems across electrical, cooling and life-safety domains with a focus on uptime and safety.

Rotation includes several 12-hour shifts, nights and weekends. The candidate should have 5+ years in electrical, HVAC, mechanical or related maintenance, and relevant engineering qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls or related maintenance fields.
• Associate's degree in engineering plus 3+ years experience or Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or controls will be considered in lieu of 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on operations and maintenance to ensure uptime, efficiency and safety.
• Complete work orders accurately in Hexagon EAM system.
• Maintain knowledge of data center infrastructure and operations; complete PQS training.
• Provide technical expertise and respond to facility emergencies per Meta procedures.
• Regularly inspect equipment, buildings and safety routes for faults.
• Troubleshoot, evaluate and suggest system upgrades.
• Order parts and coordinate with vendors and subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical

HVAC

Mechanical

Controls

Data center ops

Technical maintenance

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Hexagon

Job description

Our client is looking for a Facility Engineer to join their team in Dublin until June 2027 onsite position.

Meta is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. Our data centers serve as the foundation upon which our software operates to meet the demands of our customers. The Critical Facility Engineer will be a part of the Facility Operations team responsible for operating and maintaining critical systems in our data centers. The candidate will need to be experienced in diverse industries such as electrical generation, electrical distribution, cooling technologies, building control and fire protection systems.

It is not a standard 5-day work week; it involves rotating between three and four 12-hour shifts per week, including nights and weekends.

Four-Week Rotation Cycle: Over a four-week cycle, there are 14 shifts total, which follows a standard set schedule that repeats every four weeks:

Week 2: Four nights

Week 4: Three nights

Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on operations and maintenance which includes all physical and administrative operations tasks, service, and maintenance in accordance with site processes and procedures to ensure the highest levels of uptime, efficiency, and safety without disruption to the business
• Complete work order requests accurately and on time in an enterprise asset management (EAM) system (Hexagon)
• Achieve and maintain a high-level of technical knowledge regarding data center infrastructure and operations. Successfully complete personnel qualification standards (PQS) training.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance as required
• Respond quickly, using Meta procedures or emergency operating procedures to data center facility emergencies
• Regularly inspect equipment, buildings, safety routes and grounds to check or identify any abnormal or unsafe conditions or faults
• Troubleshoot, evaluate and recommend system upgrades
• Order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs
• Work with vendors and contractors to ensure work is in accordance with the agreed Meta processes, procedures, and standards
• Escalate issues to facility management appropriately and timely
• Assist in scheduling and supervising vendors/subcontractors during equipment/systems maintenance and service
• Provide recommendation of improvements to the operations and maintenance program on an on-going basis
• Required to work on a shift schedule, which may include nights and holidays
• Utilize computerized tooling, in a control room environment, to operate remote equipment, monitor system alerts, centralize communications, diagnose faults, and prioritize dispatching of resources.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, or other technical maintenance field
  
• Associate's degree in engineering plus 3+ years experience or Bachelor's degree in related field plus 2+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or controls will be considered in lieu of 5+ years experience
  
• Ability to walk job site areas of flat regularly and uneven terrain
  
• Ability to work at varying heights and from ladders
  
• Ability to use hands and fingers
• Ability to reach/push/pull with hands/arms/shoulders
  
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
  
• Ability to lift and/or otherwise move 45 pounds or more
  
• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in a data centre or other Critical Environment (pharma, clean room, medical, power production, etc.)
• Trade Certification or state licensure in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC)
• Knowledge of EAM/CMMS systems
• Knowledge of critical facilities operations
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and life safety monitoring and control systems typically used in critical environments
• Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
• Healthcare contribution and inclusion in company pension scheme
• Work laptop and phone
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus paid bank holidays
• Expanding workforce with potential for career progression for top performers