2026 Engineering Operations Technician Intern
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Job Summary
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly and we are looking for Engineering Operations Technician Interns to join our expanding Data Center team in the Greater London/ Hemel Hempstead area. This role is due to start in the summer of 2026.
This position involves ensuring that the Data Centers mechanical electrical and plumbing operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service. 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.
As an intern you will participate in our 12-week internship program in our London & Hemel Hempstead Data Centers.
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 does not sponsor for immigration including for H-1B TN and other non-immigrant visas for this role. Candidates must hold the right to work in the U.K. before or by the commencement of the internship.
Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours/week). This position requires the intern to report to work onsite on a daily basis. Intern schedules are typically day schedules Monday-Friday. A full-time position as a Data Center Tech could involve day evening or weekend shifts and on-call rotations.
A day in the life
Core technical knowledge that you will need:
Power Distribution & Main / backup powerflow
Power redundancy
Basic UPS system knowledge
HVAC / Cooling
Cooling
hot / cold aisle
PUE
Fire Suppression
Generator
- In pursuit of Bachelors Degree or certification from a Technical/Trade school program (HVAC electrician facilities maintenance or similar) within a relevant field such as mechanical/electrical engineering with 2026/2027 graduation date
- English language Proficiency both written and verbal
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment displaying strong time management skills
- Experience in program or project management
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical HVAC systems Controls)
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
This position involves ensuring that the Data Centers mechanical electrical and plumbing operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service. 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.
As an intern you will participate in our 12-week internship program in our London & Hemel Hempstead Data Centers.
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 does not sponsor for immigration including for H-1B TN and other non-immigrant visas for this role. Candidates must hold the right to work in the U.K. before or by the commencement of the internship.
Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours/week). This position requires the intern to report to work onsite on a daily basis. Intern schedules are typically day schedules Monday-Friday. A full-time position as a Data Center Tech could involve day evening or weekend shifts and on-call rotations.
A day in the life
Core technical knowledge that you will need:
Power Distribution & Main / backup powerflow
Power redundancy
Basic UPS system knowledge
HVAC / Cooling
Cooling
hot / cold aisle
PUE
Fire Suppression
Generator
- In pursuit of Bachelors Degree or certification from a Technical/Trade school program (HVAC electrician facilities maintenance or similar) within a relevant field such as mechanical/electrical engineering with 2026/2027 graduation date
- English language Proficiency both written and verbal
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment displaying strong time management skills
- Experience in program or project management
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical HVAC systems Controls)
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Calibration
- Pool Maintenance
- Maintenance Management
- Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Boiler
- Oil & Gas Experience
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Supervising Experience
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