Amazon Engineering Operations Technician 

New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland 

29366550

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.This is a unique opportunity to join AWS as a Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) in Auckland. You will support our Data Centre facilities and the critical equipment that keeps us running. This includes LV electrical lineups, diesel power generators, HVAC and fire suppression systems. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the critical infrastructure, supervising specialist vendors, acting as first responders to incidents, and becoming subject matter experts for the facility.Key job responsibilities
As a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing the management of both routine and corrective maintenance on a variety of critical systems such as: switch gear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.
- Manage the on-site management of vendors and sub-contractors, ensuring that all work performed, is observing established practices, procedures & local legislation.
- Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses & prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility infrastructure operations & maintenance.
- Create and implement projects to increase current facility capacity, efficiency, sustainability & reliability.
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.
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
Auckland, NZL

- Engineering Degree or technical equivalent certification (Military or Trade school)
- 2+ years Mechanical/HVAC/Electrical engineering or experience as a technician level in a critical environment

- 2+ years of data center engineering experience
- Experience in mission-critical operations environment (e.g. power, high technology manufacturing, healthcare, aviation maintenance, oil and gas) preferably linked to a 24/7 uninterrupted operations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership and organizational skillsAdditional role requirements
- This role may involve bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching, ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely
- This role has a rostered on-call requirement to provide 24x7 support. This may change based on the future needs of the business
- Due to the location of our sites, candidates should possess a valid driver's license and their own vehicle.