Water Operations Manager, AWS EMEA Energy & Water Team
Join us as the Water Operations Manager for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and oversee the operation and maintenance of water supply, water treatment, legionella compliance, rainwater harvesting, discharge network, and drainage systems for Data Centers in AWS Cloud regions. You will lead the planning and implementation of facility network infrastructure, drive water‑positive initiatives, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely handovers and safety procedures.
Key Job Responsibilities
* You will drive continuous improvement efforts on infrastructure through standardization of procedures and policies, while delivering performance against agreed metrics.
* You will collaborate effectively with internal & external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence for all AWS customers.
* You will be responsible for ensuring that the preventive maintenance of site‑critical facility infrastructure is planned and executed to the highest standards, in accordance to AWS procedures.
* You will ensure organizational capability to react & respond appropriately to any potential customer‑impacting event on any component of water infrastructure.
* You will work with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of water improvement projects, and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets.
* You will proactively engage stakeholder teams to identify optimization opportunities on water consumption or discharge requirements. Support deep dives on RCA of compliance failures and rectification works required for improvement.
* You will promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. Effectively answer project questions in detail, and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
* You will identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross‑teams’ efficiencies, optimizing the teams’ value and delivery.
A Day in the Life
* You will create reporting to DCEO and regional leadership water‑related metrics to drive visibility and improvement via a QBR.
* Draft, update & maintain method statements, standard operating procedures, emergency response procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and all technical documentation pertaining to water management on site.
* Perform equipment/system installation, throughput and safety qualifications. Simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
About the Team
Water Operations focuses on the mechanical, electrical and controls systems that support water within our data center critical environments. The role must build and lead high‑performing teams across the EMEA region, support Engineering Operations, and provide the technical capability to dive deep into any challenges as needed.
Basic Qualifications
* Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field, or 7+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation in the water operation field.
* 4+ years of demonstrated experience managing the lifecycle of cross‑functional projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems.
* 5+ years of demonstrated experience in Operations and Maintenance requirements for safe water supplies (disinfection, legionella control).
* 3+ years of demonstrated organizational capability to react & respond appropriately to any potential customer‑impacting event on any component of water infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
* Professional Engineer License.
* Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
* Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
* Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
* 5+ years of demonstrated experience in water treatment and operation and maintenance.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited – Company
Job ID: A3124319
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