Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer (Electrical), AWS Infrastructure Operations

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.

Amazon is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically this team works to ensure that the data centers MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.

The Data Center Engineering Technician will be responsible for ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical mechanical and HVAC equipment within the data center. The EOT serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. The Data Center Engineering Technician will continue to maintain high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum.

Engineering Technicians are Amazons front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain operate and troubleshoot Data Center Operations Mission Critical Facilities which includes stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems as well as three phase electrical systems such as: switch gear UPSs PDUs wet cell batteries and associated systems CRAC centrifugal chillers cooling towers/water chemical system air handlers and associated systems pumps & motors


Key job responsibilities
- Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
- Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
- Perform root cause analysis for operational issues
- Troubleshoot facility and rack level events within internal SLA
- Ensure all personnel on-site follow safety protocols
- Work on-call and a rotating schedule as needed
- Take daily operational readings and provide metrics reporting to senior engineers
- Perform basic support concepts such as ticketing systems root cause analysis and task prioritization.

A day in the life
The Data Center Engineering Technician will be responsible for ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical mechanical and HVAC equipment within the data center. The EOT serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. The Data Center Engineering Technician will continue to maintain high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum.

Engineering Technicians are Amazons front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain operate and troubleshoot Data Center Operations Mission Critical Facilities which includes stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems as well as three phase electrical systems such as: switch gear UPSs PDUs wet cell batteries and associated systems CRAC centrifugal chillers cooling towers/water chemical system air handlers and associated systems pumps & motors.

About the team
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- 4 years of relevant work experience in maintaining electrical mechanical HVAC fire systems experience in a data center or critical space facility
- Ability to participate in a 24 x 7 rotating shift roster.
- Understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment including but not limited to DRUPS Transformers Generators Switchgear UPS systems ATS/STS units PDUs Chillers AHUs and CRAC units.

- Bachelors Degree in either Electrical Engineering HVAC Mechanical Engineering or relevant technical (military/trade school) degree and relevant experience in a critical environment.
- Understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment including but not limited to DRUPS Transformers Generators Switchgear UPS systems ATS/STS units PDUs Chillers AHUs and CRAC units.
- Experience in management of vendors/contractors performing construction maintenance and upgrading works in large-scale critical environment

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