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Below are some details about the position:
+ BENEFITS:YES
+ PAY: $38-43 an hour depending on experience
+ SCHEDULE/ENVIRONMENT: On site. 40% domestic travel.
Job Description:
The Data Center Controls Engineering team is looking for exceptional individuals to join our Controls organization as a Controls Technician for Service & Construction of the Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) within Amazon data centers. If you are passionate about the customer experience, think and act globally, and have the ability to contribute to major new innovations in building controls and automation, this is the challenge you are looking for!
The candidate will possess a technical bckgrnd and experience in installation, troubleshooting, operations, and/or maintenance of field sensors, controllers, wiring, networking, and programming associated with industrial control systems. The candidate may also have relevant experience operating and maintaining mission-critical electrical and mechanical systems. A Controls Technician is responsible for participating in the installation, testing, troubleshooting, and startup of equipment and control systems associated with BMS and EPMS deployment in data centers. A Controls Technician is expected to actively innovate on behalf of customers in the area of data center building automation.
Key Job Responsibilities
+ Deploy, service, and upgrade Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across multiple data centers.
+ Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance of programming code and hardware for BMS and EPMS systems.
+ Execute provisioning and configuration of servers, controllers, industrial PCs, and network communication between devices.
+ Install, replace, configure, and calibrate sensors and related field devices.
+ Read and interpret electrical schematics and control panel drawings; apply knowledge of closed-loop controls and industrial controllers.
+ Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with AWS standards during wiring and installation of low-voltage field devices.
+ Ability to travel approximately 40% domestically to support BMS and EPMS-related work at AWS data centers and/or vendor premises.
MUST HAVES:
+ Technical (Military/Trade School) diploma or Associate degree with one year of experience related to industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent experience.
+ Minimum one year of experience working with computer components and operating systems.
+ Minimum one year of experience with mission-critical low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems.
+ Basic understanding of industrial control systems, controllers, and programming, including troubleshooting of industrial controls analog, discrete, and networked input/output field signals.
NICE TO HAVES:
+ International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I or higher certification.
+ Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low-voltage (copper/fiber) cabling.
+ One year experience working in a Data Center or mission critical environment
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Herndon, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $43.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Herndon,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.
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