Engineering Operations Technician

Amazon; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 44,083 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health Support

401(k) matching

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician in Hermiston, Oregon to ensure seamless operation of mission-critical systems. This role involves monitoring electrical and mechanical equipment, troubleshooting facility events, and performing preventive maintenance. Ideal candidates should have over a year of electrical or mechanical experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the flexibility to work varied schedules. Starting pay ranges from $32 to $57 per hour, with additional benefits available from day one.

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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record information from equipment for reliability.
• Perform preventive maintenance and support troubleshooting of systems.
• Provide on-site support for contractors and vendors.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Flexible work schedule

Education

Associate degree or higher in a related field

Technical training from Military Trade School

Job description

As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you will be a critical guardian of our technological infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation of mission‑critical systems and maintaining an extraordinary 99.999% uptime. Your expertise will directly support the AWS infrastructure teams that keep the cloud running worldwide.

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, 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, subcontractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures and 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

• 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 the 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.

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 a related field.

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, and 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

Pay

• USA, OR, Boardman – $32.00–$57.00 USD hourly
• USA, OR, Hermiston – $32.00–$57.00 USD hourly
• USA, OR, Umatilla – $32.00–$57.00 USD hourly

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

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.