Amazon

Electrical Safety Engineer, AWS Health & Safety

Amazon$127K — $172K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in Electrical Safety Program management
  • 5+ years in Electrical system design or Operation and Maintenance
  • Familiarity with international safety codes and standards (CUE, IEC, ISO, ANSI/RIA, NFPA)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification or Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of electrical safety programs and compliance systems
  • Conduct audits and inspections of electrical programs for compliance
  • Develop and improve maintenance policies for electrical systems
  • Partner with stakeholders to align safety initiatives with insurance requirements
  • Monitor and analyze trends in electrical maintenance reports
  • Act as a subject matter expert in electrical safety issues
  • Support operations and teams with product development and electrical system testing

Benefits

  • Inclusive workplace culture fostering diversity and acceptance
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career growth
  • Commitment to work-life balance with flexible arrangements
  • Access to resources for continuous learning and development
  • Participation in employee-led affinity groups and events
Full Job Description
Be part of Amazon Web Services (AWS)'s world-class safety team as an Electrical Safety Program Manager, supporting the industry's leading cloud computing infrastructure. We seek an electrical safety expert to shape and advance our comprehensive safety initiatives. In this role, you will: Lead strategic development of electrical safety programs, Provide expert field safety guidance and consultation, Develop and implement safety protocols and standards, Conduct in-depth analysis of electrical safety challenges, Deliver innovative solutions to complex safety issues, Partner with teams across AWS to ensure electrical safety excellence. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on electrical safety standards while working with cutting-edge cloud infrastructure.

The AWS Health and Safety (H&S) team is an expanding a dynamic team that is critical to enabling AWS's growth around the world, as well as ensuring compliance of AWS's global operations, including physical data centers, as well as other AWS facilities, customer-facing enterprises and products. The H&S team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWS's global safety programs. This includes defining and implementing risk management and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the development of standards, tools, auditing and metrics, and employee training; ensuring effective engagement by H&S teams on global initiatives, including those that are part of Amazon's ambitious sustainability goals; providing specialist expertise; and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable and H&S compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while ensuring employee safety and compliance with H&S regulations.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated electrical safety expert with a solid knowledge in electrical safety, and a proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing electrical safety programs. They will have a history of building partnerships with diverse teams across multiple jurisdictions. The candidate must have the ability to define clear requirements in ambiguity, proactively educate team members, leaders, and other support teams, and communicate effectively and consistently throughout all levels of the business. The role will evolve with the maturity and growth of the program and requires a high degree of flexibility, including the ability to deep dive into time critical programs and projects, and deliver continuous improvement actions.

Key job responsibilities
• Maintain an up to date understanding of Electrical Safety regulatory requirements and be able to build compliance systems and programs around these requirements.
• Develop and improve maintenance programs and policies for electrical systems, including audits of existing programs in compliance with local codes and global standards
• Partner with Risk Management and other key stakeholders in changes to the electrical system maintenance programs, aligning with insurance requirements as applicable, including system inspections and testing
• Perform detailed calculations to establish standards and specifications
• Inspect installations and observe operations to ensure compliance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards.
• Support operations, construction, and other relevant departments with product development and testing
• Audit electrical system maintenance practices globally to identify deviations and corrective actions.
• Monitor trends in electrical system maintenance reports, and escalate as necessary to drive improvements to maintenance activities, or immediate corrective actions to electrical systems.
• Develop and improve installation, commissioning, and inspection processes, including audit practices, related to electrical systems.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in electrical safety. Consult, answer questions, perform studies, research and direct electrical safety operations and procedures.
• Strategic planning and roadmap development at a program level
• Budget management and resource planning

A day in the life

We are looking for an analytical and results-oriented person to work directly with members of the electrical safety team, Data Center Health and Safety (DCHS) teams, Data Center Operations (DCO), and the various AWS Engineering teams to focus on developing and implementing electrical safety solutions.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in technical product or program management

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, related field of study or equivalent working experience

- 5+ years of Electrical Safety Program experience

- 5+ years of Experience in Electrical system design or Operation and Maintenance

- Familiarity with international product safety, electrical safety codes and regulatory standards: including CUE, IEC, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, ANSI/RIA 15.06, NFPA 70E, UL 508A, IEC 60204

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization

- Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

- Professional engineer (PE) certification or Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)

- Expert understanding of NFPA 70

- Expert understanding of global electrical standards and requirements.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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