Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities

Amazon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 49,593 - 86,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A major tech company in Denver is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to support data center infrastructure. The role involves troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, performing preventive maintenance, and monitoring systems to ensure operational uptime. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in electrical and mechanical tasks and be willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends. Comprehensive benefits and relocation support may be offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical tasks.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
• Experience in a data center or mission critical facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain data center operational mission-critical facilities.
• Perform daily monitoring and reporting on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Assist in rack installs and decommissioning within internal SLAs.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Technical writing

Education

Associate or higher education in related field

Job description

Overview

Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities – Job ID: 3168257 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure. As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you will maintain the heartbeat of mission-critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences and contributing to an extraordinary 99.999% uptime. You will be on the front line for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting Data Center Operational Mission Critical Facilities, including stand-by diesel generators, fuel systems, three-phase electrical systems (switch gear, UPSs, PDUs, wet cell batteries), CRAC, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water chemical systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual access to our customers’ cloud services.

This role may support more than one location/site and involves collaboration with software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other roles to maintain safety, security, and availability at the lowest possible cost.

Note: Amazon does not sponsor immigration for this role (including H-1B, TN, or other non-immigrant visas). Lump-sum relocation stipends are available for eligible candidates.

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 facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within internal SLAs
• 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, manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
• Provide on-site support of contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors; ensure work aligns with established practices, procedures, and local legislation
• Work schedule changes depending on site needs; shifts can be up to 12 hours and may rotate; some locations have on-call rotations
• Role may support more than one location/site

Physical Requirements

• Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in specified physical conditions with reasonable accommodations
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds; participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
• Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
• Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, crouch, crawl, climb stairs, twist, and carry objects into position
• Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

This role supports data centers in various operational stages and may require travel to established locations for training until the designated site is fully operational.

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

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a data center or mission critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.)
• Associate or higher education in related field
• Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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