Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Ops; AWS

Overview

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Ops. Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to the cloud. We work on 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 deliver high standards for safety and security while providing expansive capacity at the lowest possible cost, and you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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 Engineering Operations Technicians (EOTs) help keep them that way by testing and implementing 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 define ourselves as leaders in the industry.

Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history.

• 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 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 all work performed complies with established practices, procedures and local legislation
• Work schedule changes depending on 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

• 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, 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

This role acts as Amazon’s front line for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switch gear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and related systems.

Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.

Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. If you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you 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.

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