Engineering Operation Technician
Descrizione dell'offerta
Job ID: | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Overview
Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure! As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you will maintain the heartbeat of mission-critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences and maintain an extraordinary 99.999% uptime.
Engineering Technicians are Amazon’s front line, handling hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They maintain, operate, and troubleshoot Data Center Operation’s Mission Critical Facilities, including stand‑by diesel generators, related fuel systems, three‑phase electrical systems (switch gear, UPSs, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries), CRAC, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers/water chemical system, air handlers, pumps, and motors.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability.
- Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
- Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack‑level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA.
- Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Technical writing to support change management program.
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
- On‑site support of contractors, sub‑contractors, and vendors, ensuring that all work performed complies with established practices, procedures, and local legislation.
- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12 hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on‑call rotations.
- Role may support more than one location/site.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently.
- Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds.
- Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder.
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position.
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection.
Essential Requirements
- Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed.
- Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational.
- Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility.
- Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.
A Day in the Life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). You will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facility equipment including stand‑by diesel generators, fuel systems, three‑phase electrical systems, CRAC, chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, motors, fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
About the Team
Diverse experiences are valued. If you do not meet all the preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. AWS values curiosity and connection, and our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion.
Benefits and Culture
AWS provides mentorship, career growth, and a work/life balance that supports flexibility.
Compensation
The base pay ranges from $59,600/year to $133,200/year depending on location. Additional compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits.
Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit for more information.
Basic Qualifications
- 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
- 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of data center experience.
- Technical (Military/Trade School) training.
- Associate or higher education in a related field.