Amazon

Data Center Controls Technician, Data Center Capacity Delivery

Amazon$66K — $118K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Technical School diploma or Associate degree with 1 year of experience in industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent electrical/mechanical operations.
  • 1 year experience working with computer components and operating systems.
  • 1 year experience with low and medium voltage electrical or mechanical systems.
  • Preferred: 1+ years data center engineering or mission critical facilities experience.

Responsibilities

  • Work primarily in the field at Data Center sites supporting multiple locations.
  • Perform point-to-point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
  • Conduct first-line diagnostics and troubleshooting of BMS and EPMS instrumentation.
  • Configure networks and test communications between devices and controllers.
  • Calibrate and configure sensors as needed.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics and control panel drawings.
  • Supervise low voltage electrical contractors for installations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching and retirement savings options.
  • Paid time off and parental leave.
  • Flexible spending accounts and mental health support.
  • Employee Assistance Programs and adoption reimbursement support.
Full Job Description
The Data Center Global Services team is looking for exceptional individuals to join our Controls organization as a Controls Technician for Service & Construction of the Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) within Amazon data centers. If you are passionate about the Customer Experience, think and act globally and have the ability to contribute to major new innovations in the area of building controls and automation this is the challenge you are looking for!

The ideal candidate will possess technical background and experience in installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of field sensors, controllers, wiring, networking and programming associated with the industrial controls systems. Controls Technicians shall be responsible for participating in the installation, testing, troubleshooting and startup of equipment and controls system associated with the BMS and EPMS system deployment in the data centers. They will verify, configure, and troubleshoot field devices including Air Handler Unit (AHU) controllers, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Temperature and Pressure Sensors, and Third Party Network or Serial Devices, controllers and network equipment.

Key job 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.
• Able to 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.

Physical Requirements:
• Walk jobsites in uneven terrain and work at heights and from ladders.
• Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or craw.
• On occasions, lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
• Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- High school or equivalent diploma

- 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 working with computer components and operating systems.

- Minimum one year of experience with mission critical low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 1+ years of data center engineering, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience

- International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Controls System Technician (CCST) Level I or higher certification.

- Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, controllers, and programming including troubleshooting of industrial controls analog, discrete and networked input/output field signals.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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