Data Center Facility Engineer (Controls) AWS

About the Role

Data Services Saudi Arabia Limited One Person Company is seeking a Data Center Facility Engineer (Controls) AWS to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation within AWS data centers. The engineer will be responsible for operating and maintaining world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure, adhering to process-oriented approaches, and ensuring safety procedures are implemented to maintain customer availability and technical infrastructure upkeep.

AWS Infrastructure Services

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The team ensures the continuous operation of AWS data centers and equipment, providing customers with consistent access to innovation. This role contributes to solving complex problems involving numerous variables that impact the supply chain, collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and managers to deliver high standards for safety and security while optimizing cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to and maintain the highest safety standards, fostering a strong safety culture.
• Ensure the remediation of safety risks and issues in collaboration with other teams.
• Lead safety initiatives and projects to promote a robust safety culture.
• Support and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical, emergency generator, HVAC, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Perform root cause analysis for equipment failures.
• Drive innovation to reduce operational costs within facilities.

Daily Operations

• Work rotational shifts consisting of 4 days of 12-hour shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), with 4 days off. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Respond to on-call rotation for off-duty emergency calls.
• Conduct routine rounds and log-taking to record daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment (*, temperatures, voltages, currents).
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.

Physical Requirements

The role involves performing the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Occasionally move objects/material, adhering to weight limits in accordance with regulations.
• Work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in noisy environments.
• Work at heights and from ladders.

Application Information

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the operational excellence of AWS data centers. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.