Engineering Operations Technician
Amazon· Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
Hybrid (Boardman), Hybrid (Umatilla), Hybrid (Hermiston)$37/hr - $65/hrFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Data Center Engineering Technician responsible for hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and operations to maintain 99.999% uptime in mission-critical data center facilities.
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 & 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
- 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
- A day in the life: front line of PM & troubleshooting for data center facility equipment including generators, power systems, cooling, fire/life safety, and building automation
- This role supports data centers in various operational stages and may require travel for training until site operational.
- About the team: inclusive culture encouraging diverse experiences and growth
- Mentorship & Career Growth: knowledge-sharing and career development resources
- Work/Life Balance: flexible working culture
Qualifications
- 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- 2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends
Skills
Required:Electrical and mechanical troubleshootingBuilding Management Systems (BMS) monitoringDocumentation and technical writing
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and life insurance options
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation stipend (lump sum) for eligible candidates
- Discounted or comprehensive benefits as described (health, life, EAP, mental health support)
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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