UPS Battery Maintenance Technician

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to join our mission-critical facilities team.

You will maintain UPS, switchgear, PDUs, CRAC, cooling towers, and related systems, ensuring high availability and safety across our data centers. You'll work alongside engineers and operations staff, apply preventative maintenance, support during outages, and follow security protocols while delivering reliable, efficient infrastructure for global cloud

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities experience.
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• Work a flexible work schedule including evenings, overnights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Apply preventative maintenance testing techniques in support of maintaining UPS batteries across our fleet of data centers.
• Act as an ambassador for safety within the team and to promote safe working across the site.
• Remain cognizant of and act in compliance with all security protocols.
• Interact with engineers, technicians, project managers and management on a daily basis.
• Work with engineers to develop detailed and creative solutions to complex problems, while keeping a watchful eye on timelines and costs.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels in the organization.
• Ensure consistency in deployed configurations and track exceptions for follow up.
• Execute predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Provide support for LSE, weather events, planned, and unplanned outages.
• Provide cross functional support for ATS and Non‑destructive testing teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical experience

Microsoft Office

Flexible schedule

Job description

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: switch gear, 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 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.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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

• Apply preventative maintenance testing techniques in support of maintaining UPS batteries across our fleet of data centers.
• Act as an ambassador for safety within the team and to promote safe working across the site.
• Remain cognizant of and act in compliance with all security protocols.
• Interact with engineers, technicians, project managers and management on a daily basis.
• Work with engineers to develop detailed and creative solutions to complex problems, while keeping a watchful eye on timelines and costs.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels in the organization.
• Ensure consistency in deployed configurations and track exceptions for follow up.
• Execute predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Provide support for LSE, weather events, planned, and unplanned outages.
• Provide cross functional support for ATS and Non‑destructive testing teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate must meet and maintain all eligibility requirements to drive a company service vehicle, including but not limited to: must have a valid driver's license issued by the state in which they reside.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
• Work a flexible work schedule including evenings, overnights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of data center engineering experience
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings
• Associate's degree in related field, or technical degree 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.

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 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 EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

USA, VA, Manassas - 32.88 - 57.50 USD hourly

Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10424718