Engineering Operation Technician
Amazon, Austin, TX, United States
Job ID: 10405386 | Amazon Data Services, Inc. - A19
Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure! As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of mission‑critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining an extraordinary 99.999% uptime, keeping the digital world running smoothly and efficiently.
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, which includes stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, as well as three‑phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, wet cell batteries, CRAC units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water chemical systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors.
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
This role supports data centers in various operational stages. The position may be assigned to a facility still under development, which could require travel to established locations for training until your designated site becomes fully operational.
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 by business needs.
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 of facility and rack‑level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
Perform 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 that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures and local legislation
Work schedule changes depending 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/site.
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 stand‑by diesel generators, fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, wet cell batteries) and mechanical equipment (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.
Basic Qualifications
1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience, or 1+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities experience
High school or equivalent diploma
1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of data center engineering 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.
The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
Posted:
April 28, 2026 (Updated 9 minutes ago)
USA, TX, Wharton - 32.00 - 57.00 USD hourly
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Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure! As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of mission‑critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining an extraordinary 99.999% uptime, keeping the digital world running smoothly and efficiently.
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, which includes stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, as well as three‑phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, wet cell batteries, CRAC units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water chemical systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors.
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
This role supports data centers in various operational stages. The position may be assigned to a facility still under development, which could require travel to established locations for training until your designated site becomes fully operational.
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 by business needs.
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 of facility and rack‑level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
Perform 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 that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures and local legislation
Work schedule changes depending 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/site.
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 stand‑by diesel generators, fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, wet cell batteries) and mechanical equipment (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.
Basic Qualifications
1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience, or 1+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities experience
High school or equivalent diploma
1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of data center engineering 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.
The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
Posted:
April 28, 2026 (Updated 9 minutes ago)
USA, TX, Wharton - 32.00 - 57.00 USD hourly
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