Data Center Engineering Technician: 99.999% Uptime

Amazon Inc.; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 106,020,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Hermiston, Oregon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to help maintain mission‑critical facilities and ensure 99.999% uptime.

The role covers electrical and mechanical systems, standby diesel generators, UPS, PDUs, and cooling components in a fast-paced data center environment. You will perform rounds, troubleshoot to SLAs, install and decommission racks, and document changes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA.
• Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Technical writing to support change management program.
• Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical experience

Flexible schedule

Education

Associate degree or higher in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Hermiston, Oregon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to help maintain mission‑critical facilities and ensure 99.999% uptime.

The role covers electrical and mechanical systems, standby diesel generators, UPS, PDUs, and cooling components in a fast-paced data center environment. You will perform rounds, troubleshoot to SLAs, install and decommission racks, and document changes.