Data Center Engineering & Operations Technician

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd is hiring a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join the Infrastructure Operations team in Cape Town. This hands-on role involves troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment to maintain reliable operation of AWS global infrastructure.

Responsibilities include daily readings, reacting to incidents, supervising contractors, and performing safety-conscious maintenance. Shifts may be required to ensure continuous site availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center engineering.
• Knowledge of safe electrical practices according to ECSSAI and RECI.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Manual handling and lifting of equipment may be required (weight limits in accordance with health & safety regulations).
• Ability to work shifts.

Skills

Data center engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology or equivalent

Job description

AWS Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd is hiring a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join the Infrastructure Operations team in Cape Town. This hands-on role involves troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment to maintain reliable operation of AWS global infrastructure.

Responsibilities include daily readings, reacting to incidents, supervising contractors, and performing safety-conscious maintenance. Shifts may be required to ensure continuous site availability.