Data Center Ops Technician - 12-Hour Shifts, On-Call

Amazon Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join the AWS data center team.

You will act as a front-line responder for electrical and mechanical equipment, support 12-hour rotating shifts, and work within a security-conscious environment that requires a Top Secret clearance. The role includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Data Center Operations technicians.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities experience.
• High school or equivalent diploma.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment within the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform maintenance tasks including filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements.
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work.
• Work a 12 hour shift (rotating 3 and 4 day work weeks days or nights).
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare part inventory.
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Respond to off hour emergency calls per on call rotation for any one of the region’s sites.
• Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies.
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
• Manipulate small wires and objects.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Data center experience

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Amazon Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join the AWS data center team.

You will act as a front-line responder for electrical and mechanical equipment, support 12-hour rotating shifts, and work within a security-conscious environment that requires a Top Secret clearance. The role includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Data Center Operations technicians.