We are looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. A Data Center Engineering Operations Technician is a hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder. You'll use your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems and help maintain one of the world's largest information system infrastructures. Key job responsibilities Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and encourage a world‑class safety culture. Remediate safety risks/issues with other teams and own safety initiatives. Operate and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment, including UPSs, switchgear, circuit breakers, ATSs, diesel generators, chillers, HVAC, exhaust fans, VFDs, transformers. Troubleshoot events within internal service level agreements. Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds and log‑taking (temperatures, voltages, currents). Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance. Perform manual handling and lifting of equipment as required, following health and safety regulations. Work shifts according to established job plans and procedures. Maintain equipment reliability and availability to support customer operations. Read and interpret technical prints and drawings. Apply basic knowledge of mechanical/electrical/fire systems and associated controls. Use operational and administrative dashboards. Assist in creating job plans and procedures. Ensure all work meets data center performance metrics. Apply general technical knowledge to determine appropriate tasks and procedures. Escalate to experienced peers when situations require deviation from standard procedures. Assist with mitigating operational risks and excellence issues. Work on one or more process paths within the team. Serve as primary contact for local partner teams. Collaborate with peers and escort vendors. Provide training on day‑to‑day operations to less‑experienced team members. Influence peers and team members at site and cluster levels. Basic Qualifications 2+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility) experience. Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent. Knowledge of safe electrical practices according to guidelines set by relevant electrical safety supervisory bodies (e.g., ECSSAI and RECI in Ireland). Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of data center engineering experience. Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and values your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups. An applicant’s work authorized status must be verified in accordance with local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Engineering Operations Technician, Dceo
AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
cape town, cape town
Published 7 days ago
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