Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities

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.

Amazon’s AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that keep our customers’ innovation running.

• 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 facility and rack‑level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Technical writing to support the change management program.
• Monitor daily work requests, manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• On‑site support of contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors, ensuring 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.

• Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
  • regularly lift or move up to 39 lb. independently;
  • participate in group lifts for 40 + lb.;
  • 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 ear protection.

• 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.

• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in relevant work.
• Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
• Can use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
• Can walk on job sites in uneven terrain.
• Can work at heights and from ladders.

• 4+ years of data center engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low‑voltage (copper/fiber) cabling.
• Experience in data center engineering.
• Can perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.

NOTE:

Amazon does not sponsor immigration, including for H‑1B, TN, and other non‑immigrant visas, for this role. Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position. The role supports data centers in various operational stages; it may require travel to established locations for training until the designated site becomes fully operational.

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, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

The base salary range for this position is 36.00 – 63.00 USD hourly in various Oregon locations. The Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) and is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance, 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.

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USA, OR – Boardman; USA, OR – Hermiston; USA, OR – Umatilla.