DCEO Night Chief Engineer, ADC InfraOps DCEO

Amazon 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 centers Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing systems (MEP) operate 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 both planned preventative maintenance of equipment daily corrective work and emergency response to emergent issues. The CE serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a sites Data Center Facility Manager and 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 Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. General work schedule: between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM 4 days a week. Subject to change based on customer needs.

Also expected from the CE is the ability to manage small-to-medium large impact projects from conception to completion. These projects can involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering automation processing and finance in both local and global settings. The CE will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the CE to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.

The CE directs trains and supports EOTs in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises is also expected. This equipment includes but is not limited to stand-by diesel generators switchgear UPSs PDUs AHUs chillers cooling towers chemical treatment systems pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.

- Operate independently with limited direct management

- Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as needed

- Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures

- Troubleshoot and report of facility and data sever-level events within internal SLA

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

- Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians

- Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff

- Ensure all security procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff

- Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows

- Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience

- Regularly utilize Microsoft Office suite (Outlook Excel PPT Word) and other computer programs such as PDF QUIP and other dashboards and scheduling tooling.

- Instruct others on scheduling ticketing and provide mentorship in developing solutions.


Physical Requirements:

- Walk job sites in uneven terrain
- Work at heights and from ladders
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 40 pounds or more
- Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment
- Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
- Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
- Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired
- Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects
- Push or pull heavy objects into position
- Work in a noisy environment
- Work at depths such as under raised floors

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Key job responsibilities
Ability to work non-standard hours including nights and weekends

- 2 years of data center experience or experience in similar technical or vocational roles
- 5 years of electrical or mechanical experience
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

- Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
- Operating engineering license such as DC II DC III or equivalent
- Stationary Engineering or Building Engineering License
- Associates or Bachelors in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and solid leadership and organizational skills

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at OH New Albany - 96000.00 - 166300.00 USD annually