Facilities Engineer Jobs for OPT Students
Facilities Engineer jobs on OPT are available at universities, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and commercial real estate firms, all of which routinely sponsor work visas. Your F-1 OPT gives you up to 12 months of work authorization, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree is in engineering.
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Do you thrive in a role tasked with a wide variety of maintenance and repair projects and where you tackle different challenges each day? Our Facility Engineer is responsible for: keeping our clubs well maintained and safe, supporting and managing all mechanical systems to ensure proper function systems include HVAC, plumbing, boilers, and more, and providing a positive, inviting experience for our members and guests. If you enjoy implementing safe and well-functioning spaces and want support to continue to grow your expertise, we invite you to join our team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspects repairs and maintains HVAC equipment, plumbing, electrical systems and recreational pools
- Ensures chemistry and temperature control of the recreational pools comply with state, local and company requirements
- Ensures the safety of buildings, staff and members by ensuring fire and alarm protection devices follow the standards of local & state regulations and building codes
- Responds to repair requests and prioritizes emergency repairs
- Records all repair and preventative maintenance into the CMMS software
Position Requirements
- 3 to 4 years of facility maintenance experience or equivalent training
- State approved Boiler/Engineers License preferred
- CFC certification, Aquatics Facilities Operator Certification (AFO) / Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- Ability to routinely bend to lift more than 20 lbs.
- Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
Preferred Requirements
- Trade or Technical School degree
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
Position Summary
Do you thrive in a role tasked with a wide variety of maintenance and repair projects and where you tackle different challenges each day? Our Facility Engineer is responsible for: keeping our clubs well maintained and safe, supporting and managing all mechanical systems to ensure proper function systems include HVAC, plumbing, boilers, and more, and providing a positive, inviting experience for our members and guests. If you enjoy implementing safe and well-functioning spaces and want support to continue to grow your expertise, we invite you to join our team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspects repairs and maintains HVAC equipment, plumbing, electrical systems and recreational pools
- Ensures chemistry and temperature control of the recreational pools comply with state, local and company requirements
- Ensures the safety of buildings, staff and members by ensuring fire and alarm protection devices follow the standards of local & state regulations and building codes
- Responds to repair requests and prioritizes emergency repairs
- Records all repair and preventative maintenance into the CMMS software
Position Requirements
- 3 to 4 years of facility maintenance experience or equivalent training
- State approved Boiler/Engineers License preferred
- CFC certification, Aquatics Facilities Operator Certification (AFO) / Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- Ability to routinely bend to lift more than 20 lbs.
- Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
Preferred Requirements
- Trade or Technical School degree
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Facilities Engineer
Target employers with existing H-1B sponsorship history
Large facilities management firms, hospital systems, and university campuses file H-1B petitions regularly. Employers already familiar with the process are far more likely to extend OPT and sponsor your visa than those encountering it for the first time.
Emphasize your engineering degree field on applications
Facilities Engineer roles typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering. Clearly aligning your degree field with the role strengthens both your OPT STEM extension eligibility and future H-1B petition arguments.
Get your STEM OPT extension filed early
Apply for your 24-month STEM extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Your DSO needs processing time and your school must be on the SEVP-certified list. Late filings risk a gap in work authorization that complicates your employment.
Highlight cross-functional project experience in your resume
Facilities Engineers who can show experience coordinating with construction, procurement, and operations teams are stronger H-1B candidates. Demonstrating that the role requires specialized knowledge makes it easier for employers to justify the specialty occupation classification.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly employers
Browsing Facilities Engineer listings on Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have sponsored visas before. Focusing your applications on that pool removes much of the uncertainty around whether an employer is willing to support your work authorization after OPT.
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Do Facilities Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or civil engineering. The CIP code on your degree must appear on the Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Confirm with your DSO before applying, since job title alone does not determine eligibility.
What types of employers hire Facilities Engineers on OPT?
Hospitals, universities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, data center operators, and large commercial real estate firms are among the most active hirers. These organizations manage complex physical infrastructure and need engineers full time, which also makes them more willing to invest in H-1B sponsorship once your OPT period ends. Migrate Mate filters listings by sponsorship history to help you identify them.
Does a Facilities Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It generally does when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline and the duties involve technical systems like HVAC, electrical, or structural engineering. Generic facilities or maintenance roles without a degree requirement can face RFEs. Having a detailed job description that maps degree requirements to specific duties strengthens the petition considerably.
Can I work as a Facilities Engineer through a staffing agency on OPT?
Yes. Working through a staffing or contract engineering firm is permitted on OPT as long as the work is directly related to your degree field and you are paid by the employer, not unpaid. Your I-983 training plan for STEM OPT must still be completed by the end client if you are placed at a third-party site.
How early should I start applying for Facilities Engineer jobs before my OPT expires?
At least four months before your OPT end date. Facilities Engineer roles often involve background checks, site access clearances, and multi-round interviews that extend the hiring timeline. If H-1B sponsorship is part of the plan, the employer also needs time to engage an attorney and prepare the petition before the April 1 filing window.
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