Engineering Operations Technician
Amazon, United States

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 responders 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:
o Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
o Assist root cause analysis of equipment failures
o Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal SLA
o Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
o Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment
o Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment
o Able to work a 12 hour shift (including both day and night shifts; rotating 3 to 4 day work weeks)
o Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows

Physical Requirements:
All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations
o Walk job sites in uneven terrain.
o Work at heights and from ladders.
o Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds unassisted and participate in group lifts for 40 pounds or more.
o Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.
o Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
o Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
o Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.
o Perform extended site rounds that could include long distances of walking and long periods of time being away from a desk.
o Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
o Push or pull heavy objects into position.
o Work in a noisy environment.
o Works shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations (covering both night and day shifts).
o Work at depths, such as under raised floors.

o Work support could include travel to more than one site location (travel less than 25% of time).

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Upon application you will be asked qualifying questions that will be used only in relation to the US Government Security Clearance required for this role.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above.
One or more of the following:
· Technical (Military/ Trade School) training.
· 1+ years of experience working with computer components and operating systems.
· 1+ years of experience with either electrical or mechanical systems.
· 1+ years of experience working in a Data Center or mission critical technical environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· 3+ years of data center operations/facilities experience
· Associates or Bachelors in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades
· Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (excel, word) and web-based operational tools
· Familiar with BMS and EPMS control systems and data collection/trending
· Proficient with maintenance management software
· Operating engineering license(s) such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
· Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
· CFC license (Universal or minimum Type II)
· NFPA 70E Certification Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Military Ratings/MOSs Navy: AD, AE, AT, CE, CM, EM, EMN, ET, ETN, EW, FC, FT, MM, MMN, EN, STG, STS, UT Army:15D, 15F, 15X, 15Y, 21P, 21Q, 21R, 31L, 35N, 52C, 52D, 52F Marines:612, 613, 1141, 1142, 1161, 6073, 6322, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6332, 6333, 6336, 6337 Air Force: 3E531, 3E631, 3E032, 3E131, 3E331, 3E431, 2M033, 3D136, 3D137, 3E031

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