Data Center Controls Technician - Boardman

Salary: $66,560 - 118,560 per year Requirements:

• We require a high school diploma or equivalent.
• We require a technical school diploma in a military or trade discipline, or an associate degree with one year of experience in industrial instrumentation and controls, or equivalent electrical or mechanical operations experience.
• We require at least one year of experience working with computer hardware components and operating systems.
• We require at least one year of experience with mission-critical low- and medium-voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• We prefer an ISA Certified Controls System Technician (CCST) Level I certification or higher.
• We prefer a solid grasp of industrial control systems, controllers, and programming, including troubleshooting analog, discrete, and networked input/output field signals.

• We work primarily on-site at data center locations, supporting multiple sites across deployment and service environments.
• We perform point-to-point checks between field devices and controllers.
• We carry out first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance of BMS and EPMS instrumentation in data centers.
• We configure networks and test communications between third-party devices and controllers or servers.
• We calibrate sensors and configure field devices.
• We read and interpret electrical schematics and control panel drawings, with a working understanding of closed-loop controls, sensor scaling, and basic AND/OR logic used by industrial controllers.
• We oversee low-voltage electrical contractors who handle wiring and installation of field equipment.
• We support commissioning and system-level testing.
• We produce redlined drawings, recommend corrections based on field work, and verify as-built drawing accuracy.
• We assist with root-cause analysis during testing and commissioning.
• We ensure all personnel on site follow proper safety practices.
• We work on-call and rotating schedules when needed and respond to after-hours emergencies.
• We use ticketing systems, apply root-cause analysis, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• We perform physical work that may include walking uneven terrain, working at heights and from ladders, and lifting up to 49 pounds individually or participating in group lifts of 50 pounds or more.

• AWS
• Cloud
• Hardware
• Support
• Network
• Security
• Web

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We are AWS Infrastructure Services, the team responsible for designing, planning, delivering, and operating AWSs global infrastructure, keeping the cloud running across data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling systems. We are hiring a Controls Technician for our Data Center Global Services team to support Building Management Systems and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems within Amazon data centers. You will join a diverse, inclusive environment of software, hardware, network, supply chain, security, and operations professionals, with a culture that values bold ideas, customer obsession, work-life harmony, mentorship, and continuous learning. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and additional compensation through sign-on payments and RSUs. The role is based in Oregon, with hourly pay ranging from 32.00 to 57.00 USD in Boardman and Hermiston.

last updated 40 week of 2026