Overview
Engineering Operations Technician Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at ENGINEERINGUK
DESCRIPTION
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 theinnovationthey rely on. We work on the mostchallengingproblems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain – and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
We are looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. A Data Center Engineering Operations Technician role is ahands-onelectrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder. If you like to apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems, we’d like to meet you. Your work will help to maintain one of the world’s largest information system infrastructures.
Key job responsibilities
SAFETY
Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. As a facility owner team, ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.
ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Operational experience and familiarity with electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS’s), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), and Transformers.
Troubleshoot events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
Manual handling and lifting of equipment may be required (weight limits in accordance with health & safety regulations).
Ability to work shifts
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values
diverse
experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
Why AWS?
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.
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 em…
Title: Engineering Operations Technician
Company: ENGINEERINGUK
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Engineering, Trades / Skilled Labor
