Data Center Facility Electrical Engineer

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar technical focus.
- Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls).

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we are the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers 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 and we are looking for talented people who want to help.

You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you will experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

AWS has an exciting Data Center Facility Engineer opportunity in Abu Dhabi. AWS is committed to contributing towards the UAE’s goal of employing 75,000 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. The 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.

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:
- Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), and Transformers.
- Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical 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 nights, weekends, and holidays). Respond to on-call rotation for 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 tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
- 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.

Desired Candidate Profile:
- Knowledge of data center capacity planning and reporting.

Company Industry:

• Internet
• E-commerce
• Dotcom

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Keywords:

• Data Center Facility Electrical Engineer