About the role
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we're working to be Earth's most Customer-centric Company and Earth's Best Employer. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build and expand The Cloud in Canada, this is your chance to make history.
Amazon is currently hiring Building Technicians to support our data centers. The Building Operations Technician is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. The Building Technician serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission‑critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Building Technician’s are also tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities. Building Technician’s are Amazon’s front line respondents for electrical and mechanical issues affecting Amazon's availability. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, switchboards/switch‑gears, UPS’s, PDU’s, AHU’s, CRAHUs, CRAC's, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and building automation systems.
This position requires that the candidate selected obtain and maintain an active Reliability Status security clearance with the Government of Canada.
About the team
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 E.
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.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, ability to build, invent, and simplify a resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of Data Center Operations, or Building operations experience or equivalent mission critical environment experience
- In depth understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations such as: feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units, BMS and EPMS control systems
- Ability to work on a rotating shift schedule.
- Candidates should be able to lift up to 49 lbs and work at heights and from ladders to reach equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
- Must have the ability to read/write/speak/communicate fluently (English) with respect to complex technical instructions and concepts.
All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree in applicable engineering field (mechanical or electrical)
- Electrical or Mechanical trade (Post Secondary Education)
- 4+ years of Data Center experience
- Bilingual in French and English. Ability to read and speak/communicate in French is considered an asset.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
About Amazon
Amazon Web Services, like all Amazon businesses, is guided by four key tenets: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Our innovation starts with each customer’s challenge, so we are continually working on new and unprecedented opportunities to transform the way people live and work.
About the role
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we're working to be Earth's most Customer-centric Company and Earth's Best Employer. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build and expand The Cloud in Canada, this is your chance to make history.
Amazon is currently hiring Building Technicians to support our data centers. The Building Operations Technician is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. The Building Technician serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission‑critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Building Technician’s are also tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities. Building Technician’s are Amazon’s front line respondents for electrical and mechanical issues affecting Amazon's availability. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, switchboards/switch‑gears, UPS’s, PDU’s, AHU’s, CRAHUs, CRAC's, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and building automation systems.
This position requires that the candidate selected obtain and maintain an active Reliability Status security clearance with the Government of Canada.
About the team
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 E.
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.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, ability to build, invent, and simplify a resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of Data Center Operations, or Building operations experience or equivalent mission critical environment experience
- In depth understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations such as: feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units, BMS and EPMS control systems
- Ability to work on a rotating shift schedule.
- Candidates should be able to lift up to 49 lbs and work at heights and from ladders to reach equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
- Must have the ability to read/write/speak/communicate fluently (English) with respect to complex technical instructions and concepts.
All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree in applicable engineering field (mechanical or electrical)
- Electrical or Mechanical trade (Post Secondary Education)
- 4+ years of Data Center experience
- Bilingual in French and English. Ability to read and speak/communicate in French is considered an asset.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
About Amazon
Amazon Web Services, like all Amazon businesses, is guided by four key tenets: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Our innovation starts with each customer’s challenge, so we are continually working on new and unprecedented opportunities to transform the way people live and work.