Data Center Chief Engineer

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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:

Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

Key job responsibilities
Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues. Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as switch gear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.

Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and troubleshooting of facility within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).

Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and are responsible for working with Facility Manager (FM) to set team culture.

Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams

May assist in the building out of new facilities and assist in projects to increase current facility efficiency

Working outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance as required, including responding to out-of-hours emergency calls.

Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency

Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff

Establish building performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance.

Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other basic administrative tools to perform day-to-day tasks

Physical Requirements:

Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodation:

Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently

Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds

Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder

Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach…