Data Center Electrical SME - Troubleshooting & Upgrades

Meta; Virginia; On-site; USD 114,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a data center Electrical Subject Matter Expert to join the Data Center Facility Operations team. The role focuses on electrical system expertise, maintenance, troubleshooting, and project oversight across low and medium voltage power distribution, protections, UPS and battery systems.

Ideal candidates bring deep knowledge of electrical codes, safety programs, and experience with large-scale data center environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant electrical industry experience or electrical trade level experience
• Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in related field
• 3+ years relevant electrical industry experience will be considered in lieu of 7+ years relevant electrical industry experience
• Experience in critical environments
• Working knowledge of critical facility operations with experience or understanding of procedure-based work
• Theoretical and practical understanding of power equipment & systems, with expertise in electrical equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and/or construction
• Working knowledge of mechanical, controls, and fire and life safety systems
• Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
• Experience in comprehending electrical plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as an onsite technical resource of electrical infrastructure systems and equipment, with an emphasis on practical field operation
• Ensure appropriate cross-functional collaboration between local electrical team and applicable local and global teams
• Contribute to electrical safety program for site
• Plan, resource, author or approve work procedures to cover electrical troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance activities, with an emphasis on assessing & mitigating personnel and critical systems and operational risk
• Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of electrical equipment
• Oversee electrical system configurations and component upgrades to ensure system integrity is maintained and that all modifications to existing systems are in compliance with best practices, including change control processes
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) oversight of construction projects & maintenance activity
• Lead and/or participate in root-cause analysis activities in area of expertise
• Provide training to Critical Facility Engineers and other cross functional teams on electrical equipment, systems, procedures, and changes
• Manage vendor relationships for electrical maintenance and retrofit work
• Provide feedback on global electrical maintenance strategies and global electrical system design improvements
• Travel expectations can be significant during the first three months for initial training and onboarding. After initial onboarding, travel expectations are 10-15% and then ongoing occasional travel for factory witness tests, collaborations, training, etc

Skills

Electrical systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical safety program

Troubleshooting procedures

Hands-on troubleshooting

Change control

QA/QC oversight

Root-cause analysis

Training engineers

Vendor management

Global maintenance feedback

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor degree or trade certification

Job description

Meta is seeking a data center Electrical Subject Matter Expert to join the Data Center Facility Operations team. The role focuses on electrical system expertise, maintenance, troubleshooting, and project oversight across low and medium voltage power distribution, protections, UPS and battery systems.

Ideal candidates bring deep knowledge of electrical codes, safety programs, and experience with large-scale data center environments.