DCEO Chief Engineer , DCC Communities

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Amazon is looking for an energetic, detail‑oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. The Chief Engineer (CE) ensures all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment operates at peak efficiency. The CE is responsible for planned preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, emergency response, and project management of small‑to‑medium impacting initiatives. The CE serves as the technical focal point for all facility operations within a data center and reports to the site Data Center Facility Manager.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
• Operate independently with limited direct management.
• Act as escalation point for all facilities‑related issues within the data center, escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data center‑level events within internal SLA.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians.
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff.
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
• Communicate complex technical information to a non‑technical audience.

• Walk job sites in uneven terrain.
• Work at heights and from ladders.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
• Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.
• Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
• Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
• Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.
• Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
• Push or pull heavy objects into position.
• Work in a noisy environment.
• Work at depths, such as under raised floors.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s largest cloud platform. We support all AWS data centers, ensuring our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

• 3+ years of vendor management experience.
• 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment.
• 5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience.
• 5+ years of Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of construction or project management experience.
• Electrical or mechanical Journeyman license.
• Operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent.

Equal opportunity employer
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