Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 20 hours ago
Data Center Chief Engineer, Data Center Eng Ops
Fairless Hills, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $185K/yr
3+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to support the operations of critical infrastructure systems in their data centers. The role involves overseeing facility operations, managing technical teams, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures while maintaining high uptime for mission-critical equipment.
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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: switchgear, 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 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 build 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 accommodations:
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 with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment that supports servers that must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Equipment will include but is not limited to stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment
The CE directs, trains and supports technicians in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises is also expected. They manage projects from conception to completion. These projects involve independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, processing, and finance in both local and global settings. The CE will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities
Qualification
Required
3+ years of relevant technical position, or 2+ years of professional or military experience
3+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
Preferred
3+ years of construction or project management experience
operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
Experience in construction or project management
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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