Data Center Controls Tech, Deployment
Amazon· Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
Herndon, VA$32.93/hr - $57.64/hrFull-timePosted yesterday
About the role
Controls Technician role for Service & Construction of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) in Amazon data centers. Responsibilities include installation, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and ongoing support of BMS/EPMS, mentoring, project management, and on-call duties.
Responsibilities
- Primarily work in and support multiple Data Centers by Deploying, Servicing, and Upgrading BMS and EPMS systems.
- Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS and EPMS systems.
- Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations
- Manage small to medium size projects and programs.
- Perform point to point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
- Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with the BMS and EPMS in data centers.
- Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and controllers or servers.
- Installation, replacement, configuration, and calibration of sensors.
- Read and understand Electrical schematics, control panel drawings; basic understanding of close loop controls, field sensors scaling, and functions typically performed by industrial controllers.
- Supervise low voltage electrical contractors who perform wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements.
- Commissioning and systems level testing support.
- Create red-lined drawings and documentation of systems.
- Follow change management process to generate work requests and method of procedures.
- Participate in Factory witnessed tests at vendor's or panel builder's facility.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by manager.
- Recommend design improvements based on consultation with users and system operation.
- Perform 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 respond to after-hours emergencies.
- Perform service activities such as monitoring/reviewing ticketing systems, performing root cause analysis, and prioritizing tasks.
- Actively manage service agreements to include vendor labor scheduling, quality assurance, and financial invoice review.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of professional work experience, or experience in technical work related to computer systems and technology components
- Technical (Military/ Trade School) School diploma or Associate degree with one year experience related to industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent electrical or mechanical operations experience.
- Minimum one year of experience with mission critical low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems.
Skills
Required:BMS/EPMS installation and commissioningElectrical schematics and control panel drawingsLow/medium voltage systemsSafety and on-site risk management
Nice to have:Networking and sensors provisioningProject managementMentoring/training
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
- EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- par ens leave
- sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) included in compensation
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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