Mechanical Technician, Data Center Engineering and Operations

Amazon; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tech company seeks a Data Center Engineer in Västmanlands län, Sweden. In this role, you'll ensure the operation and maintenance of cooling and associated mechanical equipment to support mission-critical servers. Key responsibilities include preventive maintenance planning, root-cause analysis, and supervising contractors. The ideal candidate has over two years of relevant experience in mechanical equipment, great troubleshooting skills, and an EU Driver's license. This position offers a collaborative environment with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience within the mechanical equipment field.
• Ability to travel between sites on a daily or weekly basis.
• EU Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct preventive maintenance across Data Centers.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on failures.
• Supervise contractors performing maintenance.
• Input and manage EAM for assets and update maintenance reports.
• Work with contractors and mentor on-site technicians during events.
• Provide daily operational readings for metrics reporting.

Skills

Mechanical equipment knowledge

Cooling systems understanding

Troubleshooting skills

Root-cause analysis

Job description

About this role

The Data Center Engineer (Mechanical Equipment) will be responsible for ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of all cooling and associated mechanical, electrical, and controls equipment within the nominated Data Centers. These systems support mission‑critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. The engineer will drive innovation to reduce operational costs while keeping operating costs at a minimum.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct preventive 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 implement remediation.
• Mentor and guide on‑site Engineering Operations Technicians unfamiliar with the equipment for immediate reaction during an event.
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Perform maintenance tasks to include filter changes, tank inspections, legionella testing, and 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; 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.
• Provide basic support concepts such as ticketing systems, root‑cause analysis, and task prioritization.

About the team

You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will collaborate across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates to apply even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications.