Chief Engineer - Data Center Engineering Operations (m/f), DC Engineering Operations

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. As Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. You are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations and to support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers.
You should be able to manage large scale impacting projects and new region support from conception to completion. These projects involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, procurement, and finance in both local and global settings. As Chief Engineer, you will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the Chief Engineers to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
Train and support the Engineering team in their role of providing electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations
• Exercises cover, but are not limited to: stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers etc.
• Oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data center sites
• Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region. Work OT hours as needed to support site stability
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data sever-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Create and deploy standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
• Work in a noisy environment, with ear protection
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- at least 3 years Experience in data center engineering or operations
operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
- Experience in construction or project management
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