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Data Center Controls Tech, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Amazon·Sterling, Virginia
Full-time

Salary

$33–$58/ hourly

Posted 1 months ago

Application completed on Amazon

About This Role

The Data Center Global Controls team is looking for exceptional individuals to

join our Controls organization as a Controls Technician for Service &

Construction of the Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power

Monitoring System (EPMS) within Amazon data centers. If you are passionate about

the Customer Experience, think and act globally and have the ability to

contribute to major new innovations in the area of building controls and

automation this is the challenge you are looking for!

The candidate will possess technical background and experience in installation,

troubleshooting, operations and/or maintenance of field sensors, controllers,

wiring, networking and programming associated with the industrial controls

systems. The candidate may also have relevant experience operating and

maintaining mission critical electrical and mechanical systems. A Controls

Technician shall be responsible for participating in the installation, testing,

troubleshooting and startup of equipment and controls system associated with the

BMS and EPMS system deployment in the data centers. A Controls Technician is

expected to actively innovate on behalf of their customers in the area of Data

Center building automation.

Key job responsibilities

· Primarily work in and support multiple Data Centers by Deploying, Servicing,

and Upgrading BMS and EPMS systems.

· Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS

and EPMS systems.

· Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for

BMS and EPMS installations

· Manage small to medium size projects and programs.

· Perform point to point checkouts between field devices and controllers.

· Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming

code and hardware associated with the BMS and EPMS in data centers.

· Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and

network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and

controllers or servers.

· Installation, replacement, configuration, and calibration of sensors.

· Able to read and understand Electrical schematics, control panel drawings.

Basic understanding of close loop controls, field sensors scaling, and functions

typically performed by industrial controllers.

· Supervise low voltage electrical contractors who performing wiring and

installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements.

· Commissioning and systems level testing support.

· Create red-lined drawings and documentation of systems.

· Follow change management process to generate work requests and method of

procedures.

· Participate in Factory witnessed tests at vendor's or panel builder's

facility.

· Perform other tasks as assigned by manager.

· Recommend design improvements based on consultation with users and system

operation.

· Perform root cause analysis during testing and commissioning.

· Ensure all personnel on site utilize proper safety methodology.

· Work on-call and a rotating schedule when required and respond to after-hours

emergencies.

· Perform service activities such as monitoring/reviewing ticketing systems,

performing root cause analysis, and prioritizing tasks.

· Actively manage service agreements to include vendor labor scheduling, quality

assurance, and financial invoice review.

Physical Requirements:

· Walk jobsites in uneven terrain and work at heights and from ladders.

· Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and

arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

· On occasions, lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts

for 50 pounds or more.

About the team

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 of 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.

*Why AWS*

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted

cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating —

that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies

trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

*Diverse Experiences*

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred

qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates

to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,

or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

*Work/Life Balance*

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the

expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of

our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,

there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

*Inclusive Team Culture*

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led

affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our

differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our

Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity)

conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and Career Growth*

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s

Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and

other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded

professional. Basic Qualifications: - High school or equivalent diploma

- Technical (Military/ Trade School) School diploma or Associate degree with one

year experience related to industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent

electrical or mechanical operations experience.

- Minimum one year of experience working with computer components and operating

systems.

- Minimum one year of experience with mission critical low and medium voltage

electrical and/or mechanical systems. Preferred Qualifications: - Preferred

Qualifications:

- Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, controllers, and

programming including troubleshooting of industrial controls analog, discrete

and networked input/output field signals.

- One-year experience working in a Data Center or mission critical environment.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or

relevant discipline.

- International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Controls System Technician

(CCST) Level I or higher certification.

- Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage

(copper/ fiber) cabling.

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

[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

[https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].

USA, VA, Sterling - 32.93 - 57.64 USD hourly

Required Skills

Building management systemsElectrical power monitoring systemIndustrial controlsTroubleshootingPreventive maintenanceField sensorsNetworkingProgrammingElectrical schematicsCommissioningRoot cause analysisProject managementLow voltage systemsHardware diagnosticsData center operations

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