Data Center Facility Engineer (Electrical)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar technical focus
• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls)
• Experience working in operations of critical facilities which require in-depth knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and control systems AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and we re looking for talented people who want to help.

You ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer is a hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder.

As an Engineering Operations Engineer, you will operate and maintain AWS DCs world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process-oriented approach. In addition, you will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

If you like to apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems while striving for operational excellence, we would like to meet you. Your work will help maintain availability for customers and ensure the upkeep and operation of the technical infrastructure in the DC.

Key job responsibilities
SAFETY

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. As a facility owner team, ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.

ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• You will be supporting electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS s), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities

DAY IN THE LIFE

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including night, weekends and holidays) / Respond to on-call rotation reaction to off-duty emergency calls

• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)

• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance

• Perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Occasionally Move objects/material (weight limits in accordance with regulations)

• Work in outdoor weather conditions.

• Work in noisy environments

• Work at heights and from ladders

• Experience in data center engineering

• Knowledge of BMS and EPMS control systems and data collection/trending