Data Center Facility Engineer (Mech/Elec) - UAE National Only

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Facility Engineer (Mech/Elec) for its UAE operations. The role focuses on hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, operation, and safety within AWS data centers, serving Abu Dhabi and Dubai locations as needed.

You will maintain UPS, switchgear, generators, HVAC, fire/life safety, and related systems while supporting incident response and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of mechanical HVAC systems and controls.
• Knowledge of electrical competencies and theory.
• UAE National with family book.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical and mechanical infrastructure in AWS data centers.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within defined SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Follow safety procedures and promote a world-class safety culture.
• Work 4 days on 12-hour shifts with on-call rotation.

Skills

MS Office

HVAC knowledge

Electrical theory

UAE National with family book

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Data Center Facility Engineer (Mech/Elec) - UAE National Only

DESCRIPTION

AWS have an exciting Data Center Facility Engineer opportunity in Abu Dhabi available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAE’s goal of employing 75000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer is a hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder.

As an Engineering Operations Engineer you will operate and maintain AWS DCs’ world‑class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process‑oriented approach. In addition you will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

If you like to apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems while striving for operational excellence we would like to meet you. Your work will help maintain availability for customers and ensure the upkeep and operation of the technical infrastructure in the DC. Hear from one of our engineers in the UAE here – https://youtu.be/T66DTk0qORU

Key job responsibilities

SAFETY

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world‑class safety culture. As a facility owner team ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.

ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• You will be supporting electrical and mechanical equipment including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s) Switchgear Circuit Breakers Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's) Diesel Generators Chillers Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Exhaust Fans Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical mechanical emergency generator HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities

A day in the life

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights) and 4 days off (including night weekends and holidays) / Respond to on-call rotation reaction to off-duty emergency calls
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log‑taking (temperatures voltages currents etc.)
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
• Perform the following tasks with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Occasionally Move objects/material (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
• Work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in noisy environments
• Work at heights and from ladders

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Dubai ARE

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering project management construction management or similar technical focus
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical HVAC systems Controls)
• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory
• UAE National with family book

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading and managing operations of critical facilities which require in-depth knowledge in electrical mechanical and control systems
• Experience in data center engineering
• Knowledge of BMS and EPMS control systems and data collection/trending