Job ID: 2737906 | Amazon Data Services New Zealand Limited
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 access to the innovation tools they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
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.
Additional 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.
About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 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
Strong leadership and organizational skills
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