Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 12 hours ago
Controls Technician, DCC Communities
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$32/hr - $57/hr
1+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for exceptional individuals to join their Controls organization as a Controls Technician. The role involves installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) within Amazon data centers.
Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Primarily work in and support multiple Data Centers by Deploying, Servicing, and Upgrading BMS and EPMS systems
Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS and EPMS systems
Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations
Manage small to medium size projects and programs
Perform point to point checkouts between field devices and controllers
Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with the BMS and EPMS in data centers
Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and controllers or servers
Installation, replacement, 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 functions typically performed by industrial controllers
Supervise low voltage electrical contractors performing wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements
Commissioning and systems level testing support
Create red-lined drawings and documentation of systems
Follow change management process to generate work requests and method of procedures
Participate in Factory witnessed tests at vendors or in panel builders’ facility
Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
Recommend design improvements based on consultation with users and system operation
Perform 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 respond to after-hours emergencies
Perform service activities such as monitoring/reviewing ticketing systems, performing root cause analysis, and prioritizing tasks
Actively manage service agreements to include vendor labor scheduling, quality assurance, and financial invoice review
Qualification
Required
Can regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Ability to walk jobsites in uneven terrain and work at heights and from ladders
On occasions, lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more
Technical (Military/ Trade School) school diploma or associate degree with 1+ years of experience related to industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent electrical or mechanical operations experience
Minimum 1+ years of experience working with computer components and operating systems
Minimum 1+ years of experience with low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems
Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, controllers, and programming including troubleshooting of industrial controls analog, discrete and industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS)
Preferred
1+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience
International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Controls System Technician (CCST) Level I or higher certification
Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
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