Data Center Chief Engineer, Data Center Eng Ops

Amazon • Fairless Hills, PA

113d • $83,100 - $185,000

About The Position

As part of AWS's Data Center Engineering Operations team, you will work with front-line responders to support the operations of powerful data centers. The Chief Engineers (CE) play a crucial role in maintaining and operating critical infrastructure systems, ensuring they are prepared for any situation. This position involves working with advanced technology and practices to meet the demands of a changing market, while fostering a culture of learning and evolution within the team.

Requirements

• 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 experience.

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of data center engineering experience.
• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues.
• Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on critical systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, and building monitoring systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and troubleshoot facilities within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and work with Facility Manager to set team culture.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
• Assist in the build-out of new facilities and projects to increase current facility efficiency.
• Work outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance and respond to out-of-hours emergency calls.
• Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Coordinate projects with IT managers and other business leaders to 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 critical facility operations and maintenance.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other basic administrative tools for day-to-day tasks.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• employee_stock_purchase_plan
• professional_development
• flexible_scheduling
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree