Data Center Electrical & Mechanical Tech – Flexible Hours

Amazon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Engineering Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) for its Data Center Engineering Operations team in Cape Town. The role is hands‑on, focusing on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, operation, and routine rounds to ensure continuous cloud infrastructure performance.

You will work with UPS, switchgear, generators, HVAC, and related systems, supervise contractors, and participate in safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and foster a safety culture.
• Operate and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment including UPS, switchgear, generators, HVAC, VFDs and transformers.
• Take daily operational readings of equipment through rounds/logs (temperatures, voltages, currents).
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Manual handling and lifting of equipment may be required (compliant with health & safety).
• Ability to work shifts.

Skills

Electrical theory

Procedures literacy

Engineering drawings

Education

N6 Engineering qualification

National Diploma- Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Engineering Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) for its Data Center Engineering Operations team in Cape Town. The role is hands‑on, focusing on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, operation, and routine rounds to ensure continuous cloud infrastructure performance.

You will work with UPS, switchgear, generators, HVAC, and related systems, supervise contractors, and participate in safety initiatives.