Mechanical / Electrical Engineer, InfraOps DCEO
Job ID: 10476201 | Amazon Data Services UK Limited
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continuous access to the innovation they rely on.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
The Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre. The EOT serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its data centres. Data centre equipment that supports mission‑critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. EOTs are also tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
EOTs 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/switch‑gears, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems. This role will not require shift work.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
- Troubleshoot facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs
- Perform limited maintenance tasks, including filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDUs, and rack ATS replacements
- Provide support to Data Centre Operations technicians
- Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
- Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
- Utilise internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare part 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
Essential Requirements
- UK national and ability to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Clearance (details available at UK security clearance information).
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in relevant work
- Ability to bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
- Ability to manipulate small wires and objects with hands
- Capability to walk on job sites with uneven terrain
- Capability to work at heights and from ladders
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
- Experience in data centre engineering
- Ability to perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We value diversity and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process.
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