Job Description
How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.
AWS has the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio. As an Amazonian you will work in some of the most sophisticated, safe, and secure data centers in the world. Our Chief Engineers (CE) help keep them that way by working with the brightest minds from around the globe to help test and implement the newest technology and work practices to meet the demands of a changing market.
We have a passion for learning and evolving, it’s how we have helped define ourselves as leaders in the industry. Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Team Chief Engineer typically include:
1. Planning and Coordination: Developing and implementing NDT plans, schedules, and procedures for various projects or inspections. Coordinating with project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure NDT activities align with project requirements and timelines.
2. Technical Leadership: Providing technical guidance and oversight to the NDT team, ensuring that testing methods and techniques are applied correctly and consistently. Staying up-to-date with the latest NDT technologies, standards, and industry best practices.
3. Quality Assurance: Ensuring that NDT activities comply with relevant codes, standards, and specifications. Implementing quality control measures and reviewing NDT reports and data for accuracy and completeness.
4. Personnel Management: Supervising and leading the NDT team, including technicians and inspectors. Assigning tasks, and providing training and mentorship to team members.
5. Equipment Management: Overseeing the selection, procurement, maintenance, and calibration of NDT equipment and instruments. Ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and calibrated to meet industry standards and project requirements.
6. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing and interpreting NDT data and results. Preparing comprehensive reports and presenting findings to clients, project managers, and other stakeholders.
7. Safety and Compliance: Ensuring that NDT activities are conducted in a safe and compliant manner, adhering to relevant safety regulations, environmental guidelines, and company policies.
8. Project Management: Participating in project planning and execution, collaborating with other engineering disciplines, and ensuring that NDT activities are integrated seamlessly into the overall project workflow.
9. Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements, implementing best practices, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and development within the NDT team.
The NDT Team Chief Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of structures, components, and systems through effective non-destructive testing and inspection activities.
A day in the life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment that supports servers that must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Equipment will include but is not limited to stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and VRLA batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
The CE directs, trains and supports technicians in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises is also expected. They manage projects from conception to completion. These projects involve independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, processing, and finance in both local and global settings. The CE 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.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Technical (Military/Trade School) training or degree in a relevant field (for example: electrical, mechanical).
- 3+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
- 3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of Data Center Engineering Experience.
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree.
- Experience leading a team
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