Job Description
Summary: Data Centre Chief Engineer responsible for ensuring peak efficiency of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment in a data centre.
We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Centre Engineering Operations Team in Eskilstuna. The Data Centre Chief Engineer (CE) is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response.
The CE serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third-party vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data centre and to support AWS.
Key responsibilities:
- Management and leadership of DCEO Engineering Team
- Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of critical facility operations and maintenance
- Responsible for the on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors, and vendors
- Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems
- Data Centre capacity planning and reporting
- May assist in the design and build out of new facilities
- Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency
- Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met
- Responsible for asset and inventory management
- Respond to out-of-hours emergency calls – second-level escalation point for Data Centre facilities-related issues/failures
A day in the life:
- Working semi-autonomously in operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data centre
- Execution of project scopes of basic complexity
- Providing timely escalation for all facilities-related issues within the data centre
- First-line troubleshooting and reporting of facility and high-criticality events within a pre-determined service level agreement (SLA)
- Providing assistance to junior and peer EOTs
- Oversight of third-party vendors to ensure that all work performed is in accordance with established safety protocols, best practices, and local legislation
- Utilization of administrative tools for change management, ticketing, and asset management
- Flexibility for changes to work schedule depending on specific site needs
- Shifts can be up to 12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule
About the team:
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centres and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.
We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain. We're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.
We value diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
About Amazon Web Services (AWS):
AWS is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating – that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.
Minimum Requirements:
- 5+ years of Data Centre Engineering/Operations Experience working on Data Centre Infrastructure; UPS/Generators/Chillers
- Degree qualification in an applicable engineering discipline (or currently enrolled in one) and NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
- High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience