Data Center Controls Technician - BMS & EPMS Expert

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia's Aldie area seeks a Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain BMS and EPMS in data centers. You will deploy, service, and upgrade systems, read schematics, and supervise low voltage contractors per AWS requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in integration, testing, and automation plus an Associate’s degree or equivalent. You will work non-standard hours and contribute to safety and change-management processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of integration, testing and automation experience.
• Associate’s degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field with 4+ years of relevant industrial Controls or HVAC controls experience, OR 6+ 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.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Primarily work in and support multiple Data Centers by Deploying, Servicing, and Upgrading BMS and EPMS systems.
• Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS and EPMS systems.
• Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations
• Manage small to medium size 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 the BMS and EPMS in data centers.
• Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and controllers or servers.
• Installation, replacement, configuration, and calibration of sensors.
• Able to read and understand Electrical schematics, control panel drawings.
• Supervise low voltage electrical contractors who performing wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements.
• Commissioning and systems level testing support.
• Create red-lined drawings and documentation of systems.
• Follow change management process to generate work requests and method of procedures.
• Participate in Factory witnessed tests at vendor's or panel builder's facility.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager.
• Recommend design improvements based on consultation with users and system operation.
• Perform root cause analysis during testing and commissioning.
• Ensure all personnel on site utilize proper safety methodology.
• Work on-call and a rotating schedule when required and respond to after-hours emergencies.
• Perform service activities such as monitoring/reviewing ticketing systems, performing root cause analysis, and prioritizing tasks.
• Actively manage service agreements to include vendor labor scheduling, quality assurance, and financial invoice review.

Skills

Integration

Testing

Automation

Industrial controls

Education

Associate’s degree or trade school certification

6+ years of relevant industrial/HVAC controls experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia's Aldie area seeks a Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain BMS and EPMS in data centers. You will deploy, service, and upgrade systems, read schematics, and supervise low voltage contractors per AWS requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in integration, testing, and automation plus an Associate’s degree or equivalent. You will work non-standard hours and contribute to safety and change-management processes.