Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Cloud Computing
DataCenterChiefEngineer
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“Data Center Chief Engineer at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Electrical systems operation, Mechanical systems operation, Facilities management. Ensure electrical equipment operates at peak efficiency. Ensure mechanical equipment operates at peak efficiency”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure peak equipment efficiency; Meet internal Service Level Agreements
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
Lift up to 39 pounds, Group lifts 40+ pounds, Balance on ladder, Construction tasks on ladder, Work in environment requiring ear protection, Travel between data centers, Work at alternative sites, Respond to emergency calls, Work outside normal hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of Microsoft Office products, 3+ years of mission critical facilities experience, Industrial electrical and mechanical systems experience, Experience reading and writing procedures, Experience reading technical documents, Experience reading engineering drawings, Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations, Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites, Ability to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites
Nice to Have
Data center engineering or operations experience, Construction or project management experience, Experience leading technical teams, Work in an environment involving walking, stooping, bending, and climbing
What You'll Do.
Ensure electrical equipment operates at peak efficiency
Ensure mechanical equipment operates at peak efficiency
Ensure fire/life safety equipment operates at peak efficiency
Perform planned preventative maintenance
Perform daily corrective work
Respond to emergencies
Serve as expert technical resource
Interact with onsite technicians
Interact with third-party vendors
Act as primary escalation point for facilities issues
Oversee routine services
Oversee emergency services
Manage critical systems
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
Troubleshoot facility issues
Provide training to technicians
Provide guidance to technicians
Create standard practices
Deploy standard practices
Assist in building out new facilities
Assist in projects to increase facility efficiency
Work outside normal business hours
Respond to out-of-hours emergency calls
Communicate complex technical information
Coordinate projects with IT managers
Coordinate projects with business leaders
Optimize plant safety
Optimize plant performance
Optimize plant reliability
Optimize plant efficiency
Ensure safety procedures are adhered to
Establish building performance benchmarks
Conduct performance analyses
Prepare reports on operations
Prepare reports on maintenance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interacting with technicians; Interacting with vendors; Working with IT managers; Working with business leaders
Communication Scope
Communicate technical information
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Join our dynamic Data Center Engineering Operations Team and become a critical architect of the infrastructure that powers global cloud computing. You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of Amazon Web Services' physical infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that support millions of customers worldwide. The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) is 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. The CE serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third-party vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center and to support AWS. 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 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. NOTE: Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role. NOTE: Relocation as
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