Critical Facility Engineer

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 the highest levels of uptime, efficiency, and safety without disruption to the business
• Complete work order requests accurately and on time in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• 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 Facebook 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

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 2+ years experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, or controls
• Regularly walk job site areas of flat and uneven terrain
• Work at varying heights and from ladders
• Use hands and fingers Reach/push/pull with hands/arms/shoulders
• Sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a data center or other Critical Environment (pharma, clean room, medical, power production, etc.)
• Trade Certification or state license in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC)
• Professional affiliations (7x24 Exchange, IFMA, Data Center Pulse, etc.)
• Knowledge of 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
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies