Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer

The company Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. As an Engineering Operations Engineer, you will operate and maintain AWS DCs’ world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process-oriented approach. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture.
• Support 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-hour shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including nights, 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 tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, including working in outdoor weather conditions, noisy environments, and at heights.

Work Conditions

• Rotational shifts involving night, weekend, and holiday work.
• Occasional movement of objects/material (weight limits in accordance with regulations).