Data Center Engineering Technician - Amazon Data Services

Overview

Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure! As a Data Center Engineering Technician you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of mission-critical technology infrastructure ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining an extraordinary 99.999% uptime keeping the digital world running smoothly and efficiently. Engineering Technicians are Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain operate and troubleshoot Data Center Operation’s Mission Critical Facilities including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems as well as three phase electrical systems such as switch gear UPSs PDUs and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Cryptographic Card BCBA AWS Certified experience ranges 5+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow. Team collaboration spans software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Collaborative inclusive culture welcomes bold ideas empowers ownership. Note Amazon does not sponsor for immigration including for H-1B TN and other non-immigrant visas. Lump sum stipend provided to eligible candidates who relocate. 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 and Electrical Power Management System Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements 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 execute projects from conception to completion On-site support of contractors subcontractors and vendors ensuring all work performed aligns with established practices procedures and local legislation Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs shifts up to 12-hours may rotate predefined schedule Some locations have on-call rotations May support multiple locations/site Physical Requirements willingness and demonstrated ability to work in specified 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 supports data centers in various operational stages. Assigned facility may be under development requiring travel to established locations for training until designated site becomes operational 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 varies 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 Day in the life Acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance and troubleshooting reporting to site’s Data Center Facility Manager They will maintain operate and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems three 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 includes fire/life safety equipment building automation systems and general facilities equipment BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance or 2+ years of electrical facilities maintenance and 1+ years of mechanical facilities maintenance experience 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of data center engineering experience Experience reading and writing procedures technical documents and engineering drawings Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position including the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations For more information If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed please contact your Recruiting Partner Base salary range listed below Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units RSU final compensation determined based on experience qualifications and location Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits USA CA Gilroy 4326 7575 USD hourly USA GA Atlanta 3764 6591 USD hourly USA MA Canton 3764 6591 USD hourly USA OR Hermiston 3764 6591 USD hourly USA PA Berwick 3764 6591 USD hourly USA TX Dallas 3764 6591 USD hourly USA TX Wink 3764 6591 USD hourly USA VA Sterling 3764 6591 USD hourly

What You'll Do10

• 1Build monitor Building Management Systems and Electrical Power Management System
• 2Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements
• 3Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
• 4Perform PM troubleshooting root cause analysis and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
• 5Technical writing to support change management program
• 6Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution execute projects from conception to completion
• 7On-site support of contractors subcontractors and vendors ensuring all work performed aligns with established practices procedures and local legislation
• 8Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs shifts up to 12-hours may rotate predefined schedule Some locations have on-call rotations
• 9May support more than one location/site
• 10Physical Requirements willingness and demonstrated ability to work in specified physical conditions with reasonable accommodations

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