Amazon · 19 hours ago
Data Center Chief Engineer, DCC Communities
Boardman, Oregon, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $166K/yr
3+ years expAmazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to join their dynamic Data Center Engineering Operations Team. The role involves overseeing the operational efficiency of critical systems within the data center and providing expert technical support while ensuring adherence to safety standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues
Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and troubleshooting of facility within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and are responsible for working with Facility Manager (FM) to set team culture
Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
May assist in the building out of new facilities and assist in projects to increase current facility efficiency
Working outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance as required, including responding to out-of-hours emergency calls
Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency
Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
Establish building performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance
Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other basic administrative tools to perform day-to-day tasks
Qualification
Required
3+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings
3+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products
Preferred
Experience in data center engineering
Experience in construction or project management
Experience leading technical teams through daily operations and maintenance evolutions
Must be able to work in an environment that involves walking, stooping, bending, and climbing to access equipment
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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