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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Data Center Chief Engineer , DCEO

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Avondale, Arizona, United States, 85323

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Job Overview Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically, this team works to ensure that the data center's MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.

The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. The CE serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third party vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center and to support AWS.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues. Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.

Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures, and troubleshooting of facility within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).

Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and responsible for working with Facility Manager (FM) to set team culture.

Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams

May assist in the build out of new facilities and assist in projects to increase current facility efficiency

Working outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance as required, including responding to out-of-hours emergency calls.

Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, 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 the critical facility operations and maintenance.

Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other basic administrative tools to perform day to day tasks

Physical Requirements

Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently

Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds

Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder

Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position

Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of vendor management experience

4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience

5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience

5+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of construction or project management experience

Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License

Operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent

Experience in construction or project management

Equal Opportunity Employer Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit

https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations

for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Compensation The base pay for this position ranges from $83,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit

https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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