Controls Technician, Data Center Capacity Delivery, Amazon Data Services, Inc (AWS)

Amazon; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 91,693,056 - 163,328,256; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician to join the Global Controls Team in Ohio.

You will troubleshoot and maintain Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) across AWS data centers, while developing new processes and standards to advance controls innovation. In this role you will deploy, service, and upgrade BMS/EPMS, mentor Facilities staff, and manage projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of motor controls experience (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components).
• Associate’s degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field with 1+ years of relevant industrial Controls or HVAC controls experience, OR 3+ years of relevant industrial or HVAC controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, relays and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment in a data center, hospitals, large commercial complex, water, power, oil & gas or similar industries.
• 1+ years of experience working with low voltage controls, wiring, networking signals, electrical and mechanical systems, computers and operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, service, and upgrade BMS and EPMS systems across multiple data centers.
• Mentor and train Facilities team members on the operation and control of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations.
• Manage small to medium-sized projects and programs.
• Perform point-to-point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
• Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with BMS and EPMS in data centers.
• Execute provisioning processes for servers, controllers, industrial PCs, and network configurations, including communication testing between third-party devices and controllers or servers.
• Install, replace, configure, and calibrate sensors.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and control panel drawings with a basic understanding of closed-loop controls, field sensor scaling, and functions typically performed by industrial controllers.
• Supervise low-voltage electrical contractors performing wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements.
• Provide commissioning and systems-level testing support.

Skills

Motor controls

Industrial controls

Low voltage wiring

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or trade certification

Job description

Controls Technician, Data Center Capacity Delivery, Amazon Data Services, Inc

Job ID: 3184298 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

As a member of the Global Controls Team, you will collaborate with highly motivated operators, engineers and technicians in the data center industry to maintain and optimize critical infrastructure systems. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) while developing new processes and standards that drive innovation in the controls space.

AWS data centers utilize sophisticated industrial control systems to automatically operate mechanical equipment, maintaining optimal temperature and pressure conditions throughout the facilities. These systems integrate and monitor multiple critical components, including generators, uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic and static transfer switches, air‑cooled and water‑cooled chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs), and air economizers. Within this industrial control system infrastructure, the BMS serves as the primary control platform for all mechanical systems within the data center, while the EPMS functions as the primary monitoring platform for all electrical systems. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in mission‑critical environments while contributing to the reliability and efficiency of AWS’s global infrastructure.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Deploy, service, and upgrade BMS and EPMS systems across multiple data centers.
• Mentor and train Facilities team members on the operation and control of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations.
• Manage small to medium‑sized projects and programs.
• Perform point‑to‑point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
• Perform first‑line diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with BMS and EPMS in data centers.
• Execute provisioning processes for servers, controllers, industrial PCs, and network configurations, including communication testing between third‑party devices and controllers or servers.
• Install, replace, configure, and calibrate sensors.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and control panel drawings with a basic understanding of closed‑loop controls, field sensor scaling, and functions typically performed by industrial controllers.
• Supervise low‑voltage electrical contractors performing wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements.
• Provide commissioning and systems‑level testing support.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of motor controls experience (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components).
• Associate’s degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field with 1+ years of relevant industrial Controls or HVAC controls experience, OR 3+ years of relevant industrial or HVAC controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, relays and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment in a data center, hospitals, large commercial complex, water, power, oil & gas or similar industries.
• 1+ years of experience working with low voltage controls, wiring, networking signals, electrical and mechanical systems, computers and operating systems.
• Ability to work non‑standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts and overtime as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of military experience.
• Experience in a data center or other critical environment.
• International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Controls System Technician (CCST) Level I or higher certification.
• Experience using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS).
• 5+ years of experience in controls/automation, or construction/technical environment or related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling.
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

The base salary range for this position is 32.00 – 57.00 USD hourly. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.