Data Center Facility Engineer; Mechanical), AWS

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. This hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder will operate and maintain AWS DCs’ world‑class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process‑oriented approach, and will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world‑class safety culture.
• Act as a facility owner team and ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams.
• Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster a strong safety culture.

• Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including UPS, Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, ATS, Diesel Generators, Chillers, HVAC, Exhaust Fans, VFDs, and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hour shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including nights, weekends and holidays). Respond to on‑call rotation reactions to off‑duty emergency calls.
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log‑taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Occasionally move objects/material (weight limits in accordance with regulations).
  • Work in outdoor weather conditions.
  • Work in noisy environments.
  • Work at heights and from ladders.

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar…