What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Destructive Testing Tech position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth! Amazon is a place where builders can build. We hire the world's brightest minds and offer them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers. If you'd like to help us build a place where you can find and buy anything online, this is the job for you. We are currently seeking a Nondestructive Testing Engineer to supervise our Technicians and serve as a technical resource within Amazon data centers.
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to design, develop, and deploy innovative solutions to address operational challenges. This role requires both independent contribution as well as the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams. The scope of projects will include but is not limited to the improvement of electrical, mechanical, fire detection, and building automation systems. A fundamental understanding of these systems is required, as the individual will be expected to identify areas for improvement as well as act on data provided from other teams and organizations.
If you are passionate about the Customer Experience; you think and act globally; and you want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon.com data centers, then this may be a challenge for you! Those with critical data center environment experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
As the Nondestructive Testing Technician, you are expected to oversee medium sized projects from conception to completion. These will involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. In the Nondestructive Testing Technician role, you are expected to delight the customer by building trust, delivering on key milestones, and acting as a good steward by overseeing the procurement and upkeep of fleet vehicles, equipment, and tools. Further to this, the Lead is expected to train and support all Nondestructive Testing Technicians on their team.
Above all else, you will drive a culture of safety and security while maintaining a focus on availability. The body of work the technicians you are responsible for has to be done to very strict standards and it is your responsibility to ensure seamless execution.
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
Key job responsibilities
- Safety Ambassador responsible for driving a culture of safety and promoting a safe working environment for all executing work under your watch.
- Remain cognizant of, and act in compliance with, all security protocols. Motivate others to do the same.
- Utilize internal CMMS to schedule and oversee the day-to-day execution of Nondestructive Testing preventative maintenance across your assigned fleet of data centers.
- Act as an escalation point for all safety, security and facilities-related issues as it relates to your assigned work, escalating to your Manager as required.
- Support existing, create, and deploy new standard practices for Nondestructive Testing.
- Provide training and guidance to Nondestructive Testing Technicians.
- Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Interact with engineers, technicians, project managers and management on a daily basis.
- Work with engineers to develop detailed and creative solutions to complex problems, while keeping a watchful eye on timelines and costs.
- Oversee projects and provide solutions for root causes of facility issues.
Physical Requirements:
- Walk job sites in uneven terrain.
- Work at heights and from ladders.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
- Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.
- Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
- Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
- Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.
- Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
- Push or pull heavy objects into position.
- Work in a noisy environment.
- Work at depths, such as under raised floors.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.
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 in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or Technical (Military/ Trade School) Degree
- 2 years of relevant work experience (example: electrical or mechanical industry)
- 2 years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of basic physical concepts, to include: optics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and material science
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience in a Non-Destructive Testing Discipline.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or Physics.
- Hold a ASNT level II or III certification in a Non-Destructive Testing Discipline
- Ability to recognize safety concerns and maintain a safe work environment under NFPA 70e guidelines.
- Strong project management skills, verbal and written communication skills, vendor relationship management skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
