Data Center Operations Engineer

AWS is looking for a UAE National Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. As a hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder, you will operate and maintain the company's 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture.
• Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptible 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 infrastructure 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.

Work Conditions

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Respond to on-call rotation and emergency calls.
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Occasionally move objects/material while working in various conditions, including outdoor weather and noisy environments.
• Work at heights and from ladders.