Job Type: full Time
Salary: 4,500 – 5,000
About the role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. The 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 and issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster a strong safety culture.
Engineering & facility operations and maintenance
You will be supporting electrical and mechanical equipment including Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), switchgear, circuit breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs), diesel generators, chillers, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), exhaust fans, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and transformers.
Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical mechanical emergency generator, HVAC, and fire and 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.
A 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 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 and 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 and material (weight limits in accordance with regulations).
• Work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in noisy environments.
• Work at heights and from ladders.
Basic qualifications
• 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).
• 2 years of data center engineering experience.