Chief Engineer (Eskilstuna)
DESCRIPTION
The Senior Chief Engineer is responsible for delivery of best practice systems and problem resolution on all data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure (UPS, MV electrical systems, generators, cooling systems etc.) within the data centre environment in a specific location. The role requires a highly driven, self-managed individual who demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks innovative solutions to highly complex technical problems. Will report directly to the local DC Engineering Operations Manager or Country Manager.
AWS Data Centers
AWS pioneered cloud computing in 2006, creating cloud infrastructure that allows customers build securely and innovate faster. We continuously innovates the designs and systems within our Data Centres to protect them from man-made and natural risks. As a result, Amazon data centres are large-scale high-density centres where you will work on changing the face of Cloud Technology in the region.
People and Culture
To succeed in AWS, people must be self-motivated, highly technically-minded and intent on delivering world-class results. You will put the customer first in everything you do and build trust and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business. Our team culture is collaborative; it is designed to empower and enable to you to succeed. We take pride in the diversity that is achieved by the global talent within the company. We promote and develop a strong safety culture.
The successful candidate will be accountable for:
· Setting and maintaining the highest standards for safety and actively promoting a world-class safety culture in all aspects of operational procedure
· Driving continuous improvement efforts on infrastructure through standardisation of procedures and policies, while delivering performance against agreed metrics
· Enabling the operations organisation to delivering 100% uptime on all customer supporting infrastructure
· Training and mentoring technical operations staff members on the execution of all corrective and preventative maintenance activities on all mission-critical infrastructure
· Collaborating effectively with 3rd party providers to deliver operational excellence for all AWS customers
· Innovation and delivery of a portfolio of strategic projects on critical infrastructure to ensure class-leading performance
· The successful delivery of build-out and retrofit of facility infrastructure in existing and new regional locations through a deep technical review and execution of construction & commissioning activities by contracted providers
· Ensuring organisational capability to react & respond appropriately to any potential customer impacting event on any component of electrical or mechanical infrastructure.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· 6+ years’ experience in a high-volume mission-critical operational environment (eg data centre, healthcare, high technology manufacturing, large scale production, aviation maintenance) preferably 7x24x365 operational experience & responsibilities.
· 6+ year’s relevant leadership experience in an engineering/technical environment for medium to large scale engineering operations (preferably electrical and mechanical). Demonstrable capability to form and lead tactical response teams to resolve specific technical issues by delivering root-cause remediation and successful timely implementation.
· Proven experience of strategic project/portfolio management delivering medium and large scale technical projects.
· An ability to deliver results in highly complex, technically challenging situations where collaboration across multiple teams is required.
· Ability to prioritize in complex environment.
· Strong IT skills; experience and knowledge of MS Office suite.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels within the organization, with a requirement to have excellent communications skills through English.
· A history of working with geographically separated teams to deliver speedy solutions to technical issues that can be quickly deployed across multiple geographies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant Engineering discipline (preferred) or demonstrable equivalent (lesser qualification + equivalent work experience).
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.
