Critical Facility Engineer

Meta; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta seeks a Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. You will perform hands-on operation and maintenance of critical mechanical, electrical, and controls systems to keep data centers safe and reliable around the clock.

Responsibilities include managing work orders in Hexagon, ensuring uptime, coordinating with vendors, and applying PQS training to stay current. This role requires shift work, including nights and holidays, and a strong emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or controls.
• Associate's degree in engineering with 3+ years experience, or Bachelor's degree with 1+ year experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and work in a data center environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on operations and maintenance to ensure high uptime, efficiency, and safety.
• Complete work orders accurately in Hexagon EAM system.
• Maintain technical knowledge of data center infrastructure and participate in PQS training.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance as required.
• Respond to facility emergencies using Meta procedures.
• Inspect equipment, buildings, and safety routes for hazards.
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and recommend system upgrades.
• Order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors per Meta standards.
• Escalate issues to facility management promptly.
• Assist in scheduling and supervising vendors during maintenance.
• Suggest improvements to operations and maintenance programs.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical systems

HVAC

Controls systems

Maintenance & troubleshooting

EAM/CMMS knowledge

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Hexagon EAM

CAD drawings

Job description

Meta is seeking a Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. Our data centers form the backbone of Meta's global infrastructure, supporting the systems and services that connect billions of people worldwide. In this role, you will be responsible for the hands‑on operation and maintenance of critical mechanical, electrical, and controls systems that keep our data centers running safely and reliably around the clock.

Critical Facility Engineer 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 high 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
• Provide 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 ongoing 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 the dispatching of resources

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 1+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or controls will be considered in lieu of 5+ years experience
• Use hands and fingers
• Reach/push/pull with hands/arms/shoulders
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Lift and/or otherwise move 45 pounds or more
• Ability to work at a workstation for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Knowledge of critical facilities operations
• Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and life safety monitoring and control systems typically used in critical environments
• 3+ years of experience in a data center 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

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$67,995/year to $103,002/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.