Engineering Operations Technician Trainee

Job description

DESCRIPTION

AWS is looking for aspiring and motivated individuals who align with our Leadership Principles for our Engineering Operations Technician training program. If accepted, participants will be provided both formalized training and on-the-job training, leading to a position as an Engineering Operations Technician with AWS.
The Data Center Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) 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, switchboards/switchgears, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), air handling units (AHU), pumps, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and building automation systems. They provide 24/7 shift coverage which could include 12-hour shifts, rotating shifts, 3-, 4-, or 5-day work weeks.

Responsibilities:
· Operate and maintain electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
· Troubleshoot of facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
· Perform limited maintenance tasks to include filter changes, HVAC preventative maintenance (PM), rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack automatic transfer switch (ATS) replacements
· Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians
· Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
· Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
· Work a 12-hour shift (rotating 3 and 4 day work weeks days or nights)
· Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
· Utilize internal computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage building workflows and spare parts inventory
· Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
· Respond to off-hour emergency calls per on call rotation for any one of the region's sites
· Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies
· Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
· Manipulate small wires and objects

Perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
· Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more
· Walk job sites in uneven terrain
· Work in extreme climates
· Work at heights and from ladders
· Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
· Push or pull heavy objects into position
· Work in noisy environments

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires that the candidate selected currently possesses and maintains an active TS security clearance.
· 1+ years of maintenance experience on mechanical or electrical equipment
· 2+ years of troubleshooting experience