Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Cloud Computing
PreventativeMaintenanceChiefEngineer
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“Preventative Maintenance Chief Engineer at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Data center operations, Preventative maintenance, Facilities management. Oversee operation of critical systems. Manage routine services”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure peak equipment efficiency; Support seamless operations; Provide continual access to innovation; Deliver highest safety standards; Deliver highest security standards; Provide infinite capacity; Provide lowest possible cost
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
Work in GovCloud region, U.S. Citizens required, Relocation assistance provided, Work outside normal hours, Respond to emergency calls, Lift up to 39 pounds, Participate in group lifts, Maintain balance on ladder, Perform construction on ladder, Work requiring ear protection, Travel between data centers, Work at alternative sites, Work in an environment requiring ear protection
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of Microsoft Office products experience, 3+ years of mission critical facilities experience, Experience with reading and writing procedures, Experience with technical documents, Experience with engineering drawings
Nice to Have
Data center engineering experience, Data center operations experience, Construction experience, Project management experience, Experience leading technical teams
What You'll Do.
Oversee operation of critical systems
Manage routine services
Manage emergency services
Perform root cause analysis
Troubleshoot facility equipment
Provide training to technicians
Guide Engineering Operations Technicians
Create standard practices
Deploy standard practices
Assist in building new facilities
Work outside business hours
Respond to emergency calls
Communicate technical information
Coordinate projects with IT
Optimize plant safety
Optimize plant performance
Optimize plant reliability
Optimize plant efficiency
Ensure safety procedures adherence
Establish building benchmarks
Conduct performance analyses
Prepare operational reports
Prepare maintenance reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interacting with vendors; Working with Facility Manager; Collaborate with people across AWS; Work with IT managers; Work 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: PDX is an AWS GovCloud region. As required by our contracts with the federal government, effective February 24, 2026, logical acce
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