
Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO)
Salary
$37–$65/ hourly
Free account to apply · application completed on Amazon

Salary
$37–$65/ hourly
Free account to apply · application completed on Amazon
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 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.
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
- 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 of facility and rack-level events within internal
Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
- Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and
mechanical equipment
- Technical writing to support change management program
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects
from conception to completion
- On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all
work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local
legislation
- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to
12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call
rotations.
- Role may support more than one location/site.
Physical Requirements:
Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical
conditions with reasonable accommodations:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
- Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
- Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and
arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above
shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection
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.
A day in the life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and
mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting,
reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain,
operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment
including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase
electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries
and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal
chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems,
pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the
role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and
general facilities equipment.
Basic Qualifications: - Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and
holidays
- 2+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance, or 2+ years of
electrical facilities maintenance and 1+ years of mechanical facilities
maintenance experience
- 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience Preferred
Qualifications: - 2+ years of data center engineering experience
- Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and
engineering drawings
- vocational/technical training or an associate degree or above, or 4+ years of
military experience
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, IN, NEW CARLISLE - 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly