Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities

Amazon; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will be at the forefront of data center operations. As a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, you will ensure the reliability and availability of critical infrastructure systems. Your role will involve hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical equipment, working alongside a diverse team of experts. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this position offers you the chance to contribute to the world’s most comprehensive cloud platform while developing your skills in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma and technical training or equivalent experience required.
• 1+ years of experience in electrical or mechanical systems maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on critical systems.

Skills

Electrical Systems Maintenance

Mechanical Systems Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Technical Writing

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Training or Military Training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)

Job description

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities

Job ID: 2866877 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.

AWS has the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio. As an Amazonian, you will work in some of the most sophisticated, safe, and secure data centers in the world. Our Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT’s) help keep them that way by working with the brightest minds from around the globe to help test and implement the newest technology and work practices to meet the demands of a changing market.

We have a passion for learning and evolving; it’s how we have helped define ourselves as leaders in the industry. Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history!

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability.
2. Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
3. Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
4. Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA.
5. Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
6. Technical writing to support change management program.
7. Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
8. On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation.
9. Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12 hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call rotations.
10. Role may support more than one location/site.

Physical Requirements

1. Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
2. Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently.
3. Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds.
4. Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder.
5. Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, 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.
6. Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection.

A Day in the Life

This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 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 is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.

About the Team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Basic Qualifications

1. High school or equivalent diploma.
2. Technical (Military/Trade School) training or 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, HVAC, fire system experience in a mission-critical infrastructure or equivalent experience in a relevant industry (for example: electrical or mechanical).
3. 1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

1. 2+ years of data center engineering experience.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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 this link for more information.