Data Center Chief Engineer, Dcc Communities

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Amazon Data Services Inc. is currently hiring for a Chief Engineer to support our Data Centers in the DFW area. The Chief is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the Data Center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given Data Center. The Chief manages small-to-medium projects from planning to completion, obtains and tracks quotes for all necessary costs and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The Chief supports Engineering Operation technicians and any third party vendors in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, switch gear, UPS's, PDU's, AHU's, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFD's, and building automation systems.
* Respond off hours to site events and emergency issues
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a Data Center.
- Operate independently with limited direct management.
- Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the Data Center, escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as needed.
- 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 Operation Technicians, Chief Technician and vendor support teams.
- Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operation Technicians.
- Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendors and Amazon staff.
- Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
- Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies.
- Respond to off hour emergency calls related to his Data Centers and help with the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s).
- Candidates should be able to lift up to 40 lbs and or work in elevated locations.
- Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to provide after-hours support as needed. All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations
A day in the life
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We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Garland, TX, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in a Data Center or other critical environment.
- 4+ years of experience of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical Data Center operations such as: generators, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units.
- 3+ years of experience with BMS and EPMS control systems and data collection/trending
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years' experience in the operation and maintenance of Data Center Direct to Chip Liquid Cooling Systems
- Bachelor's or College's degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent work experience in Mechanical/Electrical Field.
- Electrical or Mechanical trade (Post-Secondary Education)
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