Amazon Data Services UK Limited
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ChiefEngineer,DataCentreEngineeringOperations
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“Chief Engineer, Data Centre Engineering Operations at Amazon Data Services UK Limited. Skills: Data center operations, Electrical systems, Mechanical systems, Facility management. Ensure electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment is. Perform planned preventative maintenance of equipment”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive innovation; Drive resiliency; Reduce operational costs
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
Lift up to 40 lbs, Work in elevated locations, Work in a noisy environment, Provide after-hours support, Work at height, Work from ladders, Perform physical tasks, Respond to off hour emergency calls
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent, Extensive industry related experience, In-depth knowledge of UPS, backup generator systems and generic mechanical-room infrastructure, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Nice to Have
BS7671 18th Edition, High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience, Previous experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities, Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout, Fundamental knowledge of low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling
What You'll Do.
and fire/life safety equipment is
Perform planned preventative maintenance of equipment
Perform daily corrective work
Respond to emergencies
Manage large scale impacting projects
Support new region build-out
Create and deliver on key milestones
Obtain and track quotes for costs
Document project results
Train Engineering team
Support Engineering team in equipment troubleshooting and operations
Implement and execute site or equipment-specific training exercises
Oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of mechanical and
Operate independently
Assist in design and build-out of new facilities
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
Act as escalation point for facilities-related issues
Work OT hours as needed
Troubleshoot facility and data server-level events
Report facility and data server-level events
Create standard practices for teams
Deploy standard practices for teams
Ensure safety procedures are adhered to
Respond to off hour emergency calls
Help with investigation of issues
Help with mitigation of issues
Help with recovery of issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with external support groups; Collaborate with engineering; Collaborate with automation; Collaborate with procurement; Collaborate with finance; Collaborate with local settings; Collaborate with global settings; Collaborate with vendor support teams
Process & Methodology
Project management, Conception to completion
Full Job Description
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. 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 Engin
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