Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly and we are looking for Engineering Operations Technician Interns to join our expanding Data Center team.
As an intern you will provide technical support support to Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. This position involves ensuring that the data centers mechanical electrical and plumbing operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers. All interns will be exposed to independent work and in a team. Work prioritization organizational skills effective communication and the ability to react quickly are critical to being successful.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Engineering Operations team is Amazons front-line responders for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. You will work with equipment that supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. This equipment includes but is not limited to stand-by diesel generators switchgear UPSs PDUs AHUs chillers cooling towers chemical treatment systems pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems.
Duties include:
Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
Assist root cause analysis of equipment failures
Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal SLA
Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment
Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows
Interact with third party vendors & contractors who are working on site
Physical Requirements
Work at heights and from ladders.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unassisted and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 consecutive weeks. This position requires the intern to report to work onsite on a daily basis. Intern schedules are typically day schedules Sunday-Thursday.
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Diverse Experiences
AWS 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
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About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
- In pursuit of or obtained Bachelors Degree within a relevant field such as mechanical/electrical engineering OR
- In pursuit of or obtained certification from a Technical/Trade school program (HVAC electrician facilities maintenance or similar)
- English language Level B2
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment displaying strong time management skills
- Must have access to own transport
- In pursuit of or obtained Bachelors Degree within a relevant field such as mechanical/electrical engineering OR
- In pursuit of or obtained certification from a Technical/Trade school program (HVAC electrician facilities maintenance or similar)
- English language Level B2
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment displaying strong time management skills
- Must have access to own transport
- Experience in program or project management
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical HVAC systems Controls)
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