Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Operations Traineeship, AWS (UAE National Only)

AWS have an exciting Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Operations Traineeship opportunity in Dubai available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAEs goal of employing 75000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly and we are looking for Engineering Operations Technician Trainees to join our expanding Data Center team in Dubai.

Programme Details
Duration: 6 months full-time (40 hours/week).
Schedule: Standard MondayFriday day schedule.
The programme provides exposure to the skills required for a future full-time Data Center Engineering Operations Technician role. Plesae note a Full-time role may involve shifts weekends and on-call rotations.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status or to confirm your application was submitted successfully please login to your candidate portal. Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.



Key job responsibilities
The Engineering Operations team are AWSs front-line responders for hands-on troubleshooting and operations of critical infrastructure. As a Trainee you will:
- Assist in maintaining and operating mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Support root cause analysis of equipment failures.
- Help troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
- Take daily operational readings of mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Use our internal CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to manage workflows.
- Work alongside third-party vendors and contractors onsite.
- You will work with equipment that supports mission-critical servers including but not limited to: diesel generators switchgear UPSs PDUs air handling units chillers cooling towers pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems.

Physical Requirements:
- Working at heights and from ladders.
- Regularly lifting/moving up to 22kg (49lbs) unassisted and participating in group lifts for heavier loads.
- Using hands to handle and manipulate small tools wires and objects.



About the team
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- UAE National with family book
- Recently graduated with a Bachelors Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) Or
- Recently graduated from a Technical/Trade school programme (HVAC electrician facilities maintenance or similar).

- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Good time management and organizational skills

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