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Job Overview
Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure. As a Data Center Engineering Technician at Amazon Data Services, Inc., you play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of mission‑critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and extraordinary 99.999% uptime. You will troubleshoot and maintain equipment such as stand‑by diesel generators and fuel systems, three‑phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries), and mechanical equipment (CRAHUs, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors). You’ll work across multiple facilities as part of AWS Infrastructure Services, which designs, plans, delivers, and operates all global AWS infrastructure.

NOTE: PDX is an AWS GovCloud region. As required by our contracts with the federal government, effective February 24, 2026, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. citizens.

Key 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 preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment

Technical writing to support change management program

Monitor daily work requests, 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 & 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

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

May 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

Basic Qualifications

1+ year of electrical or mechanical experience, or 1+ year of data center or mission‑critical facilities experience

High school or equivalent diploma

1+ year of experience with Microsoft Office products

Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends

PDX is an AWS GovCloud region; access restricted to U.S. citizens

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of data center engineering experience

Technical (Military Trade School) training

Associate or higher education in related field

EEO Statement
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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

Benefits
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.

Location and Compensation
USA, OR, HERMISTON – $32.00 – $57.00 USD hourly

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