Engineering Operation Technician (AWS)

Amazon; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 44,083 - 78,523; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain and troubleshoot mission-critical facilities. You will perform preventive maintenance on generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems to help achieve 99.999% uptime.

The role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical work, site rounds, collaboration with contractors, and variable shifts, including long or overnight hours. Travel between data centers may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years electrical or mechanical experience.
• 1+ years' experience with Microsoft Office.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and life-safety equipment.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and EPMS.
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within SLAs.
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within SLA.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

On-site troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or higher in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job ID: 10382070 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure! As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of mission‑critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining an extraordinary 99.999% uptime, keeping the digital world running smoothly and efficiently.

Engineering Technicians are Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot Data Center Operation’s Mission Critical Facilities, which includes stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, as well as three phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, wet cell batteries and associated systems, CRAC, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers/water chemical system, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, & motors.

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.

NOTE: Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non‑immigrant visas, for this role.

NOTE: Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

Key job 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 preventive maintenance (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
• 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
• Role may support more than one location/site

Physical Requirements

• Willingness and ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
• Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
• Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
• 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
• Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

Essential Requirements

• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed
• Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational
• Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility
• Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs

This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment preventive 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
• 1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of data center engineering experience
• Technical (Military/Trade School) training
• Associate or higher education in related field

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

USA, NV, Sparks - 32.00 - 57.00 USD hourly