At Amazon, we're working to be Earth's most Customer-centric Company and Earth's
Best Employer. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven
people. If you'd like to help us build and expand The Cloud in Canada, this is
your chance to make history.
Amazon is currently hiring Building Technicians to support our data centers. The
Building Operations Technician is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of
all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data
center. The Building Technician serves as a technical resource to support Amazon
within its data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical
servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Building Technician’s are also
tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the
facilities. Building Technician’s are Amazon’s front line respondents for
electrical and mechanical issued affecting Amazon's availability. This equipment
includes, but is not limited to, stand-by diesel generators and related fuel
systems, switchboards/switch-gears, UPS’s, PDU’s, AHU’s, CRAHUs, CRAC's, pumps,
motors, VFD’s, and building automation systems.
This position requires that the candidate selected obtain and maintain an active
Reliability Status security clearance with the Government of Canada.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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 the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging
problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re
looking for talented people who want to help.
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 preferred
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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored
affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what
makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams.
Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and
passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s
Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the
expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of
our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Basic Qualifications: - High school or
equivalent diploma
- Ability to work on call to provide support outside of regular working hours,
while being capable of lifting loads of up to 22 kg (49 lbs) and/or performing
tasks at height, including on ladders.
- Must have the ability to read/write/speak/communicate fluently (English) with
respect to complex technical instructions and concepts.
- All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations
Preferred Qualifications: - 2+ years of data center or mission critical
facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.)
experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
[https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
contact your Recruiting Partner.
