Data Center Facility Engineer (Controls)

Job Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Services is responsible for designing, planning, delivering, and operating AWS's global infrastructure that supports all data centers and drives continuous service availability for customers worldwide. This team includes software, hardware, and network engineers along with supply chain specialists and operations managers who work collectively to maintain AWS’s robust and cost-efficient technical ecosystem.

The role of Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer involves hands-on troubleshooting and operational responsibilities for electrical and mechanical systems within AWS data centers. The position requires maintaining AWS's world-class infrastructure, following strict safety protocols, and ensuring smooth facility operations with a focus on uptime and operational quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote the highest safety standards and foster a strong safety culture within the team. Proactively address and remediate safety issues in collaboration with other teams.
• Manage, operate, and troubleshoot major electrical and mechanical equipment such as UPS systems, switchgear, circuit breakers, automatic transfer switches, diesel generators, chillers, HVAC systems, exhaust fans, variable frequency drives, and transformers.
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment malfunctions and outages to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform routine monitoring of mechanical and electrical systems, including taking operational readings like temperatures, voltages, and currents through scheduled rounds and logs.
• Supervise contractors performing maintenance or service tasks at the facility.
• Participate in a rotating 12-hour shift schedule covering day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays, and respond to emergency on-call duties.
• Perform physically demanding tasks within regulatory limits, including moving materials, working outdoors in various weather conditions, working in loud environments, and operating at heights or on ladders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a related technical field.
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), including data collection and trending.
• Understanding of mechanical systems such as HVAC and controls.
• Solid knowledge of electrical theory and key electrical skills.

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience in data center engineering environments.
• Experience managing operations of critical facilities requiring comprehensive knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.

Additional Information

AWS encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, supporting an inclusive culture that values curiosity, mentorship, career development, and work-life balance. The role requires commitment to a four-day rotational schedule of 12-hour shifts with subsequent days off, including night shifts and holiday coverage. The employer offers robust support for team members with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

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