Chief Engineer - Data Center Engineering Operations (m/f), DC Engineering and Facility Operations

- Train and support Engineering team in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations.
- Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises includes, but not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers etc.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data centers
- Operate independently with limited direct management
- Assist in the design and build out of new facilities
- Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region and work OT hours as needed to support site stability
- 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
- Assist in recruiting efforts for the same
- Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
- Provide metric availability reporting on a weekly basis
Physical Requirements:
- Work at heights and from ladders.
- Perform physical tasks during the shift
- Work in a noisy environment with ear protection

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience in a data center or other critical environment
- Experience in data center engineering or operations
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

- Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
- operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
- Experience in construction or project management

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