Amazon · 2 months ago
Data Center Engineering Operations Technician
Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$83K/yr - $185K/yr
2+ years expAmazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to support the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The role involves overseeing routine and emergency services on critical systems, providing training to technicians, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
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Responsibilities
Operate independently with limited direct management
Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues
Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc
Drive projects with moderate complexity
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and responsible for working with Facility Manager (FM) to set team culture
Responsible for drills that are building specific and identifying team/individual areas for improvement. Also responsible for working with FM to help improve on the identified weakness
Create and deploy ensure compliance for new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, and vendor support teams
Establish building performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance
Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience
May assist in the design and build out of new facilities
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency
Respond to out of hours emergency calls – second level escalation point for Data Center facilities related issues / failures
Working outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance as required
Some travel may be required
Walk job sites in uneven terrain. Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently and participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or touch, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Qualification
Required
High school or equivalent diploma
Technical (Military/Trade School) training or 2+ years of electrical or mechanical, HVAC, fire system experience in a mission-critical infrastructure or equivalent experience in a relevant industry (for example: electrical or mechanical) 2+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
2+ years' experience with Microsoft Office products (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Preferred
4+ years of data center engineering experience
Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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