Mechanical Technician

The Data Center Engineer (Mechanical Equipment) will be responsible for ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of all cooling and associated mechanical / electrical / controls equipment within the nominated Datacenters. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. The Data Center Engineering Technician (Mechanical Equipment) will continue to maintain high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum, the engineer will drive innovation to reduce operational costs.

The Data Center Engineer (Mechanical Equipment) are Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting for cooling equipment including Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling Units and ancillary equipment initially, with scope to increase in the future to other mechanical infrastructure. They will plan, coordinate, manage and conduct preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. They will also identify root causes of faults, plan and deliver reactive and corrective maintenance.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

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. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

• Plan out, prepare sequence of operations and deliver preventative maintenance across all nominated Data Center sites.

• Identify, purchase and store spares and parts required for planned and reactive works.

• Conduct root cause analysis on failures and action remediation.

• Mentor and guide on site Engineering Operations Technicians unfamiliar with the equipment for immediate on site reaction during an event.

• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.

• Perform maintenance tasks to include: filter changes, tank inspections, legionella testing, pump maintenance.

• Perform first level trouble-shooting.

• Develop and implement risk assessments and method statements for works.

• Work on call or out of hours when required, though standard working arrangement will be Monday to Friday normal office hours.

• Take daily operational readings and provide to Senior Engineers for metrics reporting.

• Input and management of EAM for assigned assets.

• Update maintenance reports and planners.

• Perform basic support concepts such as ticketing systems, root cause analysis, and task prioritization.

Travel Between Data Center sites is involved

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of relevant work experience within the mechanical equipment field. (Pumps, engines, cooling systems etc)

- Ability to travel between all nominated sites on a daily or weekly basis.

- EU Drivers license.

Preferred qualifications

- Particular experience in cooling systems (AHUs, CRAHUs, HVAC systems, Generators, Pumps, industrial water systems) is advantageous.

- Demonstrated capability in understanding and troubleshooting of cooling equipment and fundamentals.

- Training or certification in cooling systems a strong benefit.