Job Description:
As a Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal operation of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within our data centers. This involves planned preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, and emergency response. You will be the singular focal point for all facility operations and support Amazon in its owned and operated data centers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Train and support the Engineering team in their role of providing electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations
• Implement and execute site or equipment-specific training exercises covering stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers etc.
• Oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data center sites
• Operate independently with limited direct management
• Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region. Work OT hours as needed to support site stability
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data server-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Create and deploy standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendors, and AWS staff
Requirements:
• Bachelor Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of Data Centre Engineering/Operations Experience
• 6+ years of experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities
• High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fibre) cabling
• Project Management experience