Engineering Operation Technician
Amazon, New Albany, OH, United States
Job ID: 10401293 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Location: USA, OH, New Albany - 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly
Join our dynamic team as a Data Center Engineering Technician and play a pivotal role in maintaining mission‑critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences.
Engineering Technicians are Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot Data Center Operation’s Mission Critical Facilities, including standby diesel generators, fuel systems, three‑phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries), CRAC units, 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 enable continuous customer access.
You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and managers to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while keeping capacity high and costs low.
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 construction tasks while on a ladder.
Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position.
Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection.
Essential Requirements
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 assigned facility.
Candidates must be able to travel over 50 miles or commute less than 50 miles to active data center sites as required.
Key Job 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, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
Write technical documentation to support change management program.
Monitor daily work requests, manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
Provide on‑site support for contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors, ensuring work performed complies with established practices, procedures and local legislation.
Work schedule changes depend on specific 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 or site.
Day in the Life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of mission‑critical data center facility equipment, including standby diesel generators, fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems, switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries, CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, motors, fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment. The Engineer reports to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager.
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience.
Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a data center or mission‑critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility).
Associate or higher education in a related field.
Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
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 have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
Base salary range: 37.00 – 65.00 USD hourly. The package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Posted:
February 20, 2026 (Updated 2 days ago)
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Location: USA, OH, New Albany - 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly
Join our dynamic team as a Data Center Engineering Technician and play a pivotal role in maintaining mission‑critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences.
Engineering Technicians are Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot Data Center Operation’s Mission Critical Facilities, including standby diesel generators, fuel systems, three‑phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries), CRAC units, 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 enable continuous customer access.
You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and managers to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while keeping capacity high and costs low.
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 construction tasks while on a ladder.
Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position.
Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection.
Essential Requirements
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 assigned facility.
Candidates must be able to travel over 50 miles or commute less than 50 miles to active data center sites as required.
Key Job 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, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
Write technical documentation to support change management program.
Monitor daily work requests, manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
Provide on‑site support for contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors, ensuring work performed complies with established practices, procedures and local legislation.
Work schedule changes depend on specific 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 or site.
Day in the Life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of mission‑critical data center facility equipment, including standby diesel generators, fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems, switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries, CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, motors, fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment. The Engineer reports to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager.
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience.
Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a data center or mission‑critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility).
Associate or higher education in a related field.
Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
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 have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
Base salary range: 37.00 – 65.00 USD hourly. The package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Posted:
February 20, 2026 (Updated 2 days ago)
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