Job Description

🧠 Core Purpose

This role focuses on maintaining and operating critical infrastructure systems inside AWS data centers — especially electrical, mechanical, and facility equipment that keeps servers running 24/7.

Think of it as a facility + engineering + operations hybrid role, not purely IT.

🏗️ Main Responsibilities

1. Facility & Equipment Monitoring

• Perform daily rounds checking:
  • Electrical systems (UPS, switchgear, generators)
  • Cooling systems (CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers)
  • Fire/life safety systems
• Monitor systems using:
  • BMS (Building Management System)
  • EPMS (Electrical Power Management System)

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Preventive maintenance (PM)
• Root cause analysis and repairs
• Troubleshooting power or cooling failures
• Supporting rack installs/decommissions

3. Operations & Projects

• Manage work orders and maintenance tickets
• Support contractors and vendors on-site
• Write technical documentation and change records
• Execute small engineering projects

4. Physical Work

• Working at heights, ladders, uneven surfaces
• Handling cables, equipment, tools
• 12-hour rotating shifts possible

⚡ Equipment You’ll Work With

Electrical:

• Diesel generators
• UPS systems
• PDUs
• Batteries
• 3-phase power systems

Mechanical:

• HVAC systems
• CRAH/CRAC units
• Chillers
• Pumps and motors
• Cooling towers

Facility:

• Fire suppression systems
• Building automation systems

🎓 Basic Requirements

Minimum:

• 2+ years electrical or mechanical experience
• Microsoft Office familiarity
• Flexible schedule availability

Preferred:

• 4+ years data center experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of networking & cabling

💰 Salary Range (USA Locations)

• $37 — $65 per hour
• Plus:
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Stock (RSUs)
  • Full benefits

🆚 Difference From Other Data Center Roles You Shared

Role	Focus	Technical Level
Data Center Technician	Hardware (servers, racks)	Entry–Mid
Data Centre Engineer	Servers & IT systems	Mid
Network Deploy Technician	Networking equipment	Mid
Engineering Operations Technician (this role)	Power, cooling, facility engineering	Mid–High

This AWS role is closer to Mechanical/Electrical Engineering operations than IT support.

🚀 Career Growth Path

Typical progression inside AWS:

• Engineering Operations Technician
• Senior EOT
• Data Center Facility Engineer
• Engineering Operations Manager
• Regional Infrastructure Manager

⭐ Good Fit If You Have

• Mechanical or Electrical diploma/degree
• Experience with HVAC, generators, or industrial systems
• Data center or facility maintenance background

👍 Important Insight

Among the roles you shared earlier, this one is:

👉 One of the highest paying and most stable
👉 More engineering-oriented than IT-oriented
👉 Highly respected in the data center industry

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