Controls Technician, Data Center Capacity Delivery
Amazon· Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
Marysville, OH, Boardman, OR, Herndon, VA$32.93/hr - $57.64/hrFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
AWS Infrastructure Services seeks a Controls Technician for Service & Construction of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) within Amazon data centers. The role focuses on installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial controls, sensors, networking, and related equipment to ensure safe, reliable data center operations and scalable capacity delivery.
Responsibilities
- Primarily working in field at Data Center sites and supporting multiple sites under Deployment and/or Service.
- Perform point to point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
- Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of instrumentation associated with the BMS and EPMS in data centers.
- Perform network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and controllers or servers.
- Configuration and calibration of sensors.
- Read and understand Electrical schematics, control panel drawings. Basic understanding of close loop controls, field sensors scaling, AND/OR functions typically performed by industrial controllers.
- Supervise low voltage electrical contractors who perform wiring and installation of field devices.
- Commissioning and systems level testing support.
- Provide red-lined drawings and recommendations based on field work and verify accuracy of as-built drawings.
- Assist in performing root cause analysis during testing and commissioning.
- Ensure all personnel on site utilize proper safety methodology.
- Work on-call and a rotating schedule when required and responds to after-hours emergencies.
- Perform basic support concepts such as ticketing systems, root cause analysis, and task prioritization.
Qualifications
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Candidate must meet ITAR Compliance.
- Associate’s degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field with 1+ years of relevant industrial Controls or HVAC controls experience, OR 3+ years of relevant industrial or HVAC controls experience in lieu of a degree.
- Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, relays and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment in a data center, hospitals, large commercial complex, water, power, oil & gas or similar industries.
- 1+ years of experience working with low voltage controls, wiring, networking signals, electrical and mechanical systems, computers and operating systems.
- Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts and overtime as required.
Skills
Required:Field device installation and troubleshootingElectrical schematics and drawings readingLow voltage electrical supervisionSafety and site procedures
Nice to have:Networking and protocols
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance programs and mental health support
- “Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)” included in compensation package
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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