Critical Facility Engineer

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Montgomery, AL +2

This role is for a Critical Facility Engineer in Meta's Data Center Facility Operations team. The primary responsibilities involve the hands-on operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems to ensure data center uptime, efficiency, and safety. While the role is not directly building AI models, it requires demonstrated skill development in AI, integration of AI tools for workflow optimization, and adherence to ethical AI practices, suggesting an 'AI-adjacent' or 'exploring' AI maturity within the context of operational efficiency.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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
  2. Complete work order requests accurately and on time in an enterprise asset management (EAM) system (Hexagon)
  3. Achieve and maintain a high-level of technical knowledge regarding data center infrastructure and operations.
  4. Provide technical expertise and assistance as required
  5. Respond quickly, using Meta procedures or emergency operating procedures to data center facility emergencies

Skills

Required

  • 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
  • Knowledge of critical facilities operations
  • 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.)
  • Ability to work at a workstation for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration)
  • 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)
  • Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  • Trade Certification or state licensure in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC)
  • Knowledge of EAM/CMMS systems
  • Professional affiliations (7x24 Exchange, IFMA, Data Center Pulse, etc.)

What the JD emphasized

  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact
  • Knowledge of critical facilities operations
  • 3+ years of experience in a data center or other Critical Environment (pharma, clean room, medical, power production, etc.)