Engineering Operation Technician, DCC Communities

Description

Take a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of AWS’s mission‑critical technology infrastructure. As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you will keep global digital experiences running with an exceptional 99.999% uptime.

Amazon Web Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. You will support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to the innovations they rely on.

• Perform 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 preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Produce technical documentation to support change management.
• Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• Provide on‑site support of contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors, ensuring all work complies with established practices, procedures & local legislation.
• Work schedule varies with site needs; shifts may be up to 12 hours and may rotate; some locations have on‑call rotations.
• Support more than one location/site as required.

• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed.
• Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until the assigned facility is operational.
• Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of the assigned facility.

• 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.

• Experience working in a data center or mission‑critical facility (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility).
• Associate or higher education in a related field.
• Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.

• 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.
• Perform repetitive motion and tasks such as walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs, twisting, bending, working above shoulders, grasping, carrying, pushing and pulling objects into position.
• Work in an environment requiring ear protection.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and require accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

Amazon does not sponsor immigration for this role. Eligible candidates relocating for this position receive a lump‑sum relocation stipend. The position may require travel over 50 miles or commutes under 50 miles.

Location:

Sparks, NV. Salary range: $36,000 – $63,000 USD hourly. Gender, race, or other protected status are not factors in pay determination.