You should be able to manage large scale impacting projects and new region support from conception to completion. These projects involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, procurement, and finance in both local and global settings. As Chief Engineer, you will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the Chief Engineers to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
Key job responsibilities
Train and support the Engineering team in their role of providing electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations
Implement and execute site or equipment-specific training exercises. Exercises cover, but are not limited to: stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers etc.
Oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data center sites
Operate independently, with limited direct management
Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region. Work OT hours as needed to support site stability
Troubleshoot and report facility and data sever-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Create and deploy standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendors, and AWS staff.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work at height, and from ladders.
Perform physical tasks during the shift.
Work in a noisy environment, with ear protection.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
– Bachelor Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
– NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
– 3+ years of Data Centre Engineering/Operations Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience.
– Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling.
– Project Management experience.
– Experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities.
