Engineering Operations Technician Intern - Data Center

About the role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is recruiting an Engineering Operations Technician Intern for its data center in Dubai, a remote site with no public transport. The internship runs for three consecutive months in summer 2027, full-time (40 hours per week) on site daily, typically Sunday to Thursday. It is designed as a pathway to a full-time Engineering Operations Technician position, depending on available roles and business needs; candidates must graduate by the end of the internship.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment in AWS-owned data centers, supporting mission-critical servers with better than 99.999% uptime.
• Troubleshoot equipment such as standby diesel generators, UPSs and PDUs, air handling units, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFDs and building automation systems.
• Assist with root cause analysis of equipment failures and troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Use the internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
• Interact with third-party vendors and contractors working on site.

Required profile

• Student in the final year of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field, graduating by the end of the internship.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a team, with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Valid driving license and access to personal transportation, as the site is remote with no public transport.
• Willingness to commit to shift work if moving to a full-time position.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in program or project management.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and controls.