Data Center Engineering Operations Technician
Job ID: 2897608 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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, collaborating across AWS to deliver high standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
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 is in accordance with established practices, procedures & 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
* Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
* 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
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). The technician maintains, operates, and troubleshoots mission‑critical data center facility equipment including stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, 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.
Basic Qualifications
* Technical (Military/Trade School) training or 2+ years of electrical or mechanical, HVAC, fire system experience in a mission‑critical infrastructure or equivalent experience in a relevant industry (for example: electrical or mechanical) 2+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
* 2+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
* High school or equivalent diploma
Preferred Qualifications
* 4+ years of Data Center Engineering experience
* Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr