Amazon · 2 months ago
Controls Technician, DCC Communities
Herndon, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$62K/yr - $138K/yr
1+ years expAmazon Data Services, Inc. is responsible for managing AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud remains operational. They are seeking a Controls Technician to support the Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) within data centers, focusing on installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of control systems.
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Responsibilities
Primarily work in and support multiple Data Centers by Deploying, Servicing, and Upgrading BMS and EPMS systems
Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with the BMS and EPMS in data centers
Perform point to point checkouts between field devices and controllers
Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and controllers or servers
Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations
Manage small to medium size projects and programs
Installation, replacement, configuration, and calibration of sensors
Able to read and understand Electrical schematics, control panel drawings. Basic understanding of close loop controls, field sensors scaling, and functions typically performed by industrial controllers
Supervise low voltage electrical contractors performing wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements
Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS and EPMS systems
Commissioning and systems level testing support
Create red-lined drawings and documentation of systems
Follow change management process to generate work requests and method of procedures
Participate in Factory witnessed tests at vendors or in panel builders facility
Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
Recommend design improvements based on consultation with users and system operation
Perform root cause analysis during testing and commissioning
Ensure all personnel on site utilize proper safety methodology
Work on-call and a rotating schedule when required and respond to after-hours emergencies
Perform service activities such as monitoring/reviewing ticketing systems, performing root cause analysis, and prioritizing tasks
Actively manage service agreements to include vendor labor scheduling, quality assurance, and financial invoice review
Ability to travel approximately 40% domestically to support BMS, EPMS related work at AWS data centers and/or vendor premises
Qualification
Required
1+ years of technical work with computer systems and technology components experience, or experience in technical work related to computer systems and technology components
Technical (Military/ Trade School) School diploma or Associate degree with one year experience related to industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent electrical or mechanical operations experience
Minimum one year with mission critical low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems
Preferred
1+ years of data center engineering, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Controls System Technician (CCST) Level I or higher certification
Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, controllers, and programming including troubleshooting of industrial controls analog, discrete and networked input/output field signals
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
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