The Building Technician supports operation inspection and maintenance processes to mechanical electrical and plumbing equipment and systems in assigned facilities. Performs inspections and repairs to assigned property interior and exterior areas including walls and flooring installed fixtures roofing systems lighting etc. The Building Technican also ensures critical infrastructure such as HVAC and fire suppression systems are maintained.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Supervises and directs contractors and monitors performance of their assigned responsibilities.
Performs and/or directs the performance of all maintenance service requests insuring that work performed in these areas is accomplished efficiently with a minimum amount of disruption and inconvenience.
Manages contractors including selection scheduling and job assignments appraisals and recognition.
Maintain lighting system bulbs and ballasts
Assist the operations team in the maintenance and repair of building and equipment
General interior maintenance hang pictures repair office furniture systems minor plumbing
Completes special tasks that include but are not limited to; painting locksmith work tenant services requests and general maintenance as assigned.
Moves office furniture machinery equipment and other materials as requested
Perform assigned facility inspections and due diligence efforts reporting on as found conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations.
Maintain and operate HVAC and building management system evaluate and improve chronic comfort issues.
Inspect maintain and document work done to lifesafety equipment such as fire suppression.
Ensure compliance with both regulatory and industry bestpractices for volatile infrastructure such as pressure vessels electrical infrastructure with greater than 40 calories of incident energy etc.
Respond effectively to all emergencies.
Comply with all safety procedures maintaining good housekeeping and safety of work areas. Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
Complies with all policies for the safe storage usage and disposal of hazardous materials.
Participate in ongoing technical safety and operational process training programs
Maintains a clean and safe work environment and maintain compliance to State County or City Ordinances Codes or Laws.
Documents work performance and materials procurement as directed using work order system
Must have ability to lift up to 49 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and use ladders up to 30 feet.
A valid state drivers license and pass MVR check.
Other assigned operational tasks as may be typically expected of the Building Technician role.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
Key job responsibilities
Data Center Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) are Amazon Data Centers front line responders for handson electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation. This equipment includes but is not limited to standby diesel generators electrical switchboards/switchgear circuit breakers UPSs PDUs AHUs pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems. They provide 24/7 shift coverage which could include 12 hour shifts rotating shifts 3 4 or 5 day work weeks.
Perform the following tasks with or without reasonable accommodation:
Walk job sites in uneven terrain
Work at heights and from ladders
Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more
Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
Push or pull heavy objects into position
Work in noisy environments
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in cramped and/or elevated locations with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work nonstandard hours including nights and weekends.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In 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.
A day in the life
After an initial training period you will support data center infrastructure operations on a shift schedule supporting our 24/7 staffing model. You will get information from your peer technicians who are ending shift review the maintenance schedule for any tasks due that day and then perform routine physical checks of our critical systems. After these rounds are complete you and your shift partner will perform preventative maintenance troubleshoot technical issues take repair actions and perform facility maintenance. You will also author technical procedures work orders and work on advanced qualifications and projects as your career progresses at AWS!
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About the team
The cleared LCK DCEO team provides operations and maintenance of critical AWS data center facility infrastructure for our customers in the Intelligence Community.
3 years of maintenance experience on mechanical or electrical equipment
Current active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
Preferred Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline
Data Center Operations Experience or experience operating electrical or mechanical systems in a mission critical environment (i.e. military telecom etc.
Experience with building management systems (BMS and EPMS control systems) and data collection/trending
Operating engineering license(s) such as DC II DC III or equivalent Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License CFC license (Universal or minimum Type II) and/or NFPA 70E Cert
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