Engineering Operations Technician (AWS GovCloud Region)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. The Data Center Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. The EOT serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. EOT's are also tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities. EOT's are Amazon's front line respondents for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPS's, PDU's, AHU's, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFD's, and building automation systems.

Responsibilities:
· Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
· Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
· Troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal SLA.
· Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work.
· Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment.
· Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
Physical Requirements:
· Walk job sites in uneven terrain.
· Work at heights and from ladders.
· Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
· Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration.
· Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment
· Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
· Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
· Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired
· Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects
· Push or pull heavy objects into position
· Work in a noisy environment
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States)

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 1+ years of experience working with computer components and operating systems.
· 1+ years of electrical engineering or mechanical engineering experience.
· 2+ years of experience working in a Data Center.
· US Citizenship required (AWS GovCloud)
· All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations