Mechanical Technician, Data Center Engineering and Operations

Amazon; Eskilstuna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Engineer (Mechanical Equipment) in Södermanlands län, Sweden. You'll ensure the operation and maintenance of cooling and associated mechanical/electrical equipment within data centers. Responsibilities include planning preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment, and conducting root cause analysis.

The position requires a mechanical background with at least 2 years of experience in relevant fields. A bachelor's degree in mechanics and a valid EU driver's license are preferred. Amazon fosters a diverse workforce and values all applicants.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in mechanical equipment.
• Ability to travel between assigned sites regularly.
• EU driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver preventative maintenance across Data Center sites.
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical equipment troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Supervising contractors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanics

Tools

EAM systems

Job description

Description

The Data Center Engineer (Mechanical Equipment) will be responsible for ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of all cooling and associated mechanical/electrical/controls equipment within the nominated Datacenters. This equipment supports mission‑critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. The Data Center Engineering Technician (Mechanical Equipment) will continue to maintain high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum, and the engineer will drive innovation to reduce operational costs.

The Data Center Engineer (Mechanical Equipment) is Amazon's front line for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting for cooling equipment including Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling Units and ancillary equipment initially, with scope to increase in the future to other mechanical infrastructure. They will plan, coordinate, manage and conduct preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, identify root causes of faults, and plan and deliver reactive and corrective maintenance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plan out, prepare sequence of operations and deliver preventative maintenance across all nominated Data Center sites.
• Identify, purchase and store spares and parts required for planned and reactive works.
• Conduct root cause analysis on failures and action remediation.
• Mentor and guide on‑site Engineering Operations Technicians unfamiliar with the equipment for immediate on‑site reaction during an event.
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Perform maintenance tasks to include: filter changes, tank inspections, legionella testing, pump maintenance.
• Perform first level troubleshooting.
• Develop and implement risk assessments and method statements for works.
• Work on call or out of hours when required, though the standard working arrangement will be Monday to Friday normal office hours.
• Take daily operational readings and provide to Senior Engineers for metrics reporting.
• Input and manage EAM for assigned assets.
• Update maintenance reports and planners.
• Perform basic support concepts such as ticketing systems, root cause analysis, and task prioritization.

Travel between Data Center sites is involved.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience within the mechanical equipment field (pumps, engines, cooling systems, etc.).
• Ability to travel between all nominated sites on a daily or weekly basis.
• EU driver’s license.
• Mechanical background.

Preferred Qualifications

• Particular experience in cooling systems (AHUs, CRAHUs, HVAC systems, generators, pumps, industrial water systems) is advantageous.
• Demonstrated capability in understanding and troubleshooting of cooling equipment and fundamentals.
• Training or certification in cooling systems is a strong benefit.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanics.

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