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Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician

Building & Property MaintenancePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of key electrical or mechanical competencies and theory.
  • German communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Good English and German (B1) skills, spoken and written.
  • Relevant completed vocational training in electrical work, mechatronics, electronics, or a related area; relevant professional experience; a university degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a relevant discipline; or further training as a technician or master craftsperson.
  • Experience working with electrical and mechanical equipment, including uninterruptible power supplies, automatic transfer switches, diesel generators, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, exhaust fans, variable frequency drives, and transformers.
  • Experience in data center engineering or operations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems, including mechanical systems, HVAC systems, and controls, is preferred.
  • Ability to work a 24/7 schedule where applicable, at heights and from ladders, and to perform physical tasks during a shift in a noisy environment while wearing ear protection.
  • Ability to occasionally lift or move objects and materials within applicable limits and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and operate the electrical and mechanical infrastructure of data centers, including carrying out maintenance and overseeing facility operations.
  • Maintain customer availability and ensure the maintenance and operation of technical infrastructure and the data center.
  • Analyze faults as part of internal investigations.
  • Perform daily operational readings of mechanical and electrical equipment during routine walkthroughs and record temperatures, voltages, currents, and other readings.
  • Supervise contractors performing maintenance or preventive maintenance work.
  • Implement required safety standards and promote a proactive safety culture within the team.
  • Promote quality, safety, health, and environmental protection standards.
  • Resolve problems across data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including UPS, medium-voltage electrical systems, generators, and cooling systems.
  • Perform frequent site interventions and critical switching activities, and troubleshoot and repair infrastructure issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement of infrastructure by standardizing procedures and policies and delivering against agreed metrics.
  • Enable the operations organization to deliver 100% uptime on customer-supporting infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence for AWS customers.
  • Plan and ensure execution of preventive maintenance for site-critical facility infrastructure in accordance with AWS procedures.
  • Monitor and supervise facilities using BMS, PMS, and walkthroughs.
  • Participate in the delivery of data center infrastructure build-outs and retrofits.
  • Ensure the organization can respond appropriately to potential customer-impacting events involving electrical or mechanical infrastructure.
  • Review incident reports, document periodic trend summaries, and provide management with updates and recommended actions.
  • Draft, update, and maintain method statements, standard operating procedures, emergency response procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and technical documentation pertaining to DCEO.
  • Set and maintain high quality, environmental, health, and occupational safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in data center engineering or operations.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems, including HVAC systems and controls.

About the Company

Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Amazon runs the largest online store in the United States and rents cloud computing to businesses and governments through Amazon Web Services. AWS pioneered renting computing power over the internet, and Amazon built its own delivery network to get orders to customers quickly. Shoppers buy from Amazon and from independent sellers on its store, and Prime members pay a subscription for fast free shipping, streaming video and music, and other perks. AWS rents out computing power, storage, databases, and AI tools so companies can run software without owning servers, and Amazon also makes Kindle e-readers and Echo speakers with the Alexa assistant. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, and it is based in Seattle, Washington.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1994

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