Data Center Operations Chief Engineer

Amazon Inc.; Jeffersonville (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Ohio seeks a Chief Engineer to manage day-to-day operations of critical data center electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will lead a team of Engineering Operations Technicians and coordinate with vendors to uphold high reliability. This role focuses on preventative maintenance, incident response, and project leadership from conception to completion, driving cost efficiencies while maintaining security and safety standards across the

Qualifications

• 4+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products.
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations, maintenance evolutions, and complex troubleshooting.
• 4+ years of data center experience including industrial electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
• Act as 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 facility and data center events within internal SLA
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
• Ensure all security procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows
• Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience
• Instruct others on scheduling, ticketing, and providing mentorship in developing solutions.

Skills

Reading/writing procedures

Technical leadership

Data center operations

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in engineering or related field

PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Ohio seeks a Chief Engineer to manage day-to-day operations of critical data center electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will lead a team of Engineering Operations Technicians and coordinate with vendors to uphold high reliability. This role focuses on preventative maintenance, incident response, and project leadership from conception to completion, driving cost efficiencies while maintaining security and safety standards across the