Overview
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the cloud. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and we’re looking for talented people to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with teams across AWS to deliver high standards for safety and security while providing scalable capacity at low cost. We foster an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon is seeking a collaborative electrical maintenance professional for the AWS Team. This engineering operations technician position serves as the on-site maintenance technician and operator for an AWS data centre.
The Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre. The EOT supports Amazon in its data centres. Data centre equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain reliability and uptime. EOTs are tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
EOTs are Amazon’s front-line responders for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, standby diesel generators, switchboards/switch-gears, 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, and may change based on business needs.
Key job responsibilities
* Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
* Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
* Perform limited maintenance tasks including: filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements
* Provide support to Data Centre Operations technicians
* Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
* Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
* Be able to work a 12-hour shift (rotating 3 and 4 day work weeks, days or nights)
* Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/logs (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
* Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare part inventory
* Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
* Respond to off-hour emergency calls per on-call rotation for any site in the region
* Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies
* This position will involve a night shift
* Commutable to the Thames Valley Region
* Ability to work in cramped and/or elevated locations with or without reasonable accommodation
* Technical training (military or trade school) or relevant experience
* 2+ years of Data Centre Engineering Experience
Additional requirements All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license, their own vehicle, and will need to pass a driving record check to operate company vehicles. Travel between sites/locations during the workday may occur.
About the team
Diversity and inclusion are valued at AWS. We encourage candidates to apply even if you do not meet all listed qualifications. If your career is just starting, or you have nontraditional experience, don’t let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, powering customers from startups to Global 500 companies.
Inclusive team culture
We value curiosity and connection. Employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people. Inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams, and bold ideas from diverse perspectives drive our progress.
Work/life balance
We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility in our working culture. Support at work and at home enables us to achieve success in the cloud.
Mentorship & career growth
We continually raise our performance bar and provide knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-expanding resources to help you grow as a professional.
All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license, own vehicle, and pass a driving record check. Travel between sites may occur during the workday.
Equal opportunity
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