Senior Water Operations Manager, AWS EMEA Energy & Water Team
Job ID: | Amazon Data Services Spain, S.L.
The successful candidate will oversee the operation and maintenance of the water supply, water treatment, legionella compliance, rainwater harvesting, discharge network and drainage systems for Data Centers (DC) in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud regions.
You are a customer-obsessed leader who will play an integral part in planning and implementing the facility network infrastructure, new-build handover documentation, infrastructure retrofits and on-site Water Positive program initiatives to reduce consumption.
Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks.
The role will positively contribute to the implementation of safety procedures to safeguard operator safety (confidence spaces, chemical handling, water treatment plant safety systems and calibrations).
The role requires a motivated, self-managed individual who demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks solutions to problems while striving for operational excellence.
The role will build upon existing processes to deliver improved business impact in terms of risk mitigation and reduced OPEX.
The individual needs a strong willingness to develop, learn new processes and adapt to rapidly changing operational scenarios with conflicting priorities.
The successful candidate will be part of the Water team but will strongly align with the Engineering and Facilities team, Critical Project Implementation and Field Engineering, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental teams across the EMEA region.
Regional ownership and reporting to Cluster managers, alongside the Engineering Operations team whilst working together to improve water management for AWS.
Key Responsibilities
Drive continuous improvement efforts on infrastructure through standardization of procedures and policies, while delivering performance against agreed metrics.
Collaborate effectively with internal & external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence for all AWS customers.
Ensure preventive maintenance of site-critical facility infrastructure is planned and executed to the highest standards, in accordance with AWS procedures.
React and respond appropriately to any potential customer-impacting event on any component of water infrastructure.
Manage the lifecycle of water improvement projects, acting as owner to deliver on project objectives and targets.
Identify optimization opportunities on water consumption or discharge requirements and support deep dives on compliance failures.
Communicate project status, risk analysis and mitigation plans to leadership and management teams.
Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance cross-team efficiencies and deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.
About the Day in the Life
Create reporting to DCEO and regional leadership on water-related metrics, maintain method statements, SOPs, emergency response procedures, preventive maintenance programs and technical documentation.
Perform equipment/system installation, throughput and safety qualifications, simplifying and resolving technical deficiencies while driving operational excellence.
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 related STEM field (or 7+ years experience as a Project Engineer/Process Engineer/Project Manager/Manufacturing Engineer).
4+ years of experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, implementing automated equipment or integrated systems.
5+ years of experience in Operations and Maintenance of safe water supplies (disinfection, legionella control).
3+ years of experience reacting to potential customer-impacting events on water infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
Experience in design, development and deployment of water treatment and operation systems.
Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration or related STEM field.
About the Team
Water Operations focuses on mechanical, electrical and control systems that support water within our data center critical environments.
The role must be able to build and lead high-performing teams across the EMEA region, support day-to-day operations, and dive deeply into technical challenges.
Innovation, passion for technology and a focus on best-in-class operational performance are essential.
Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We value diverse experiences and encourage all candidates to apply.
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