Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer

Meta; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Data Center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team in DeKalb, IL. The role focuses on operating and maintaining critical systems to ensure uptime, efficiency, and safety across our data centers.

The successful candidate will perform hands-on maintenance, resolve issues quickly, coordinate with vendors, and uphold Meta's procedures and PQS training. This position may involve shift work, including nights and holidays.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, or other technical maintenance field.
• Associate's degree in engineering plus 4+ years experience or Bachelor's degree in related field plus 2+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or controls.
• Use hands and fingers.
• Reach/push/pull with arms/hands/shoulders.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Lift and/or otherwise move 45 pounds or more.
• Sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time.
• Broad range of industries such as electrical generation, electrical distribution, cooling technologies, building control and fire protection systems.

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 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 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.

Skills

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Mechanical systems

Controls knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Meta seeks a Data Center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team in DeKalb, IL. The role focuses on operating and maintaining critical systems to ensure uptime, efficiency, and safety across our data centers.

The successful candidate will perform hands-on maintenance, resolve issues quickly, coordinate with vendors, and uphold Meta's procedures and PQS training. This position may involve shift work, including nights and holidays.