Engineering Operation Technician

Overview

Job ID: 3151224 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Join our dynamic team as a Data Center Engineering Technician. You will help maintain mission-critical technology infrastructure to support seamless operations and high uptime. This role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting in Data Center Operations, including standby diesel generators, three-phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, PDUs, wet cell batteries), CRAC, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water chemical systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors.

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 keep the cloud running. We seek talented people to help solve challenging problems with a focus on safety, security, and cost efficiency, across a diverse AWS team.

Responsibilities

- Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
- Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
- Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
- Perform preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
- Technical writing to support change management program
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
- On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring all work performed complies with established practices, procedures and local legislation
- Work schedule changes depending on site needs; shifts can be up to 12 hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule; some locations have on-call rotations
- Role may support more than one location/site
- Physical requirements and travel expectations described below support site coverage and onboarding

Physical Requirements

- Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations: Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently; participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds; maintain balance and perform tasks on a ladder; regular full-body movement including walking, handling, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs, twisting, bending, and working above shoulders
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

Travel and Location

- Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed
- Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational
- Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of the assigned facility
- Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs

A day in the life

This role acts as Amazon’s front line for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). You will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including standby diesel generators and related fuel systems; 3-phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries; mechanical equipment including CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.

About the team

Diversity and inclusion are valued at AWS. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. If your career is just starting, or you have non-traditional experience, consider applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneer cloud computing and innovate continually to power customers from startups to Global 500 companies.

Inclusion, mentorship, and growth

Our teams foster curiosity, connection, and continuous learning. We provide mentorship and career growth resources to help you develop professionally.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility to support personal commitments while delivering results.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

- 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
- 1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends

Preferred Qualifications

- 2+ years of data center experience
- Technical (Military/Trade School) training
- Associate or higher education in related field

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you require workplace accommodations during the application or hiring process, visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $59,600/year to $133,200/year, with pay based on market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company; equity, sign-on payments, and other components may be provided as part of a total compensation package. For more information, visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Posted: January 9, 2026 (Updated about 2 hours ago)

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