Data Center Facilities Chief Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Covington (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Covington, GA seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems. You will lead preventative maintenance, emergency response, and vendor coordination to keep data centers at peak performance.

You will mentor technicians, develop standard operating procedures, and drive site projects. The role requires hands-on leadership and collaboration with multiple AWS teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance experience.
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities issues across critical systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures within SLAs.
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and Facility Manager.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor teams.
• Assist in the build-out of new facilities and projects to improve efficiency.
• Occasionally work outside normal hours for routine maintenance and emergencies.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate projects with IT managers to optimize safety and reliability.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical facilities

Microsoft Office

Technical documentation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Covington, GA seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems. You will lead preventative maintenance, emergency response, and vendor coordination to keep data centers at peak performance.

You will mentor technicians, develop standard operating procedures, and drive site projects. The role requires hands-on leadership and collaboration with multiple AWS teams in a fast-paced environment.