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Operations technician roles in Mississippi are concentrated in the state's energy, manufacturing, and chemical processing sectors, with employers like Chevron, Ingalls Shipbuilding, and Sanderson Farms operating major facilities across Pascagoula, Jackson, and Hattiesburg. International candidates pursuing visa sponsorship will find the most active hiring along the Gulf Coast industrial corridor.
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How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.
AWS has the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio. As an Amazonian you will work in some of the most sophisticated, safe, and secure data centers in the world. Our Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT’s) help keep them that way by working with the brightest minds from around the globe to help test and implement the newest technology and work practices to meet the demands of a changing market.
We have a passion for learning and evolving, it’s how we have helped define ourselves as leaders in the industry. Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilities
- Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
- Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
- Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
- Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
- Technical writing to support change management program
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
- On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call rotations.
- Role may support more than one location/site.
Work Schedule:
Our Data Centers operate 24/7 and require on-site presence. This position offers two shift schedule options:
Option 1: Weekend Rotation
- Days Worked: Sunday - Tuesday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Option 2: Weekday Rotation
- Days Worked: Wednesday - Friday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Both schedules follow a rotating pattern where you'll work 3 days one week and 4 days the following week.
Overtime & Pay
- Overtime: Time and a half after 40 hours per week
- Night Shift Differential: 13% additional pay (6:00pm - 6:00am shifts)
- Maximum Hours: 60 hours per week in total (up to 20 hours of overtime)
Physical Requirements:
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
- Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
- Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection
A day in the life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
About the team
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.
Why AWS?
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
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 & 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems
- Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
- Experience in data center engineering
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, MS, Canton - 32.00 - 57.00 USD hourly
USA, NV, Sparks - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OH, New Albany - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OH, Plain City - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OR, Boardman - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OR, Hermiston - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, PA, Berwick - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, PA, FAIRLESS HILLS - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, VA, CHANTILLY - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, VA, Chantilly - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, VA, Sterling - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
DESCRIPTION
How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.
AWS has the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio. As an Amazonian you will work in some of the most sophisticated, safe, and secure data centers in the world. Our Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT’s) help keep them that way by working with the brightest minds from around the globe to help test and implement the newest technology and work practices to meet the demands of a changing market.
We have a passion for learning and evolving, it’s how we have helped define ourselves as leaders in the industry. Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilities
- Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
- Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
- Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
- Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
- Technical writing to support change management program
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
- On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call rotations.
- Role may support more than one location/site.
Work Schedule:
Our Data Centers operate 24/7 and require on-site presence. This position offers two shift schedule options:
Option 1: Weekend Rotation
- Days Worked: Sunday - Tuesday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Option 2: Weekday Rotation
- Days Worked: Wednesday - Friday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Both schedules follow a rotating pattern where you'll work 3 days one week and 4 days the following week.
Overtime & Pay
- Overtime: Time and a half after 40 hours per week
- Night Shift Differential: 13% additional pay (6:00pm - 6:00am shifts)
- Maximum Hours: 60 hours per week in total (up to 20 hours of overtime)
Physical Requirements:
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
- Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
- Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection
A day in the life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
About the team
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.
Why AWS?
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
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 & 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems
- Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
- Experience in data center engineering
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, MS, Canton - 32.00 - 57.00 USD hourly
USA, NV, Sparks - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OH, New Albany - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OH, Plain City - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OR, Boardman - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, OR, Hermiston - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, PA, Berwick - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, PA, FAIRLESS HILLS - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, VA, CHANTILLY - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, VA, Chantilly - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
USA, VA, Sterling - 36.00 - 63.00 USD hourly
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Which companies sponsor visas for operations technicians in Mississippi?
Employers with established visa sponsorship histories for operations technician roles in Mississippi include Chevron's Pascagoula refinery, Huntington Ingalls Industries at Ingalls Shipbuilding, and chemical manufacturers operating along the Gulf Coast. Large industrial and energy companies are generally more experienced with H-1B visa and other work visa petitions than smaller regional employers, though sponsorship is never guaranteed and depends on the specific role and hiring cycle.
Which visa types are most common for operations technician roles in Mississippi?
The H-1B visa is the most commonly used pathway for operations technicians in Mississippi when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field such as chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or process technology. Some roles at defense contractors like Ingalls Shipbuilding may also involve TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering classifications. The specific visa category depends on the job duties and the degree held.
Which cities in Mississippi have the most operations technician sponsorship jobs?
Pascagoula leads Mississippi for operations technician hiring due to its concentration of refinery and shipbuilding operations. Jackson, as the state capital and largest city, draws technician roles from utilities and government-adjacent contractors. Hattiesburg and Meridian also see activity tied to manufacturing and logistics facilities. The Gulf Coast corridor from Biloxi to Pascagoula is the most active region for internationally sponsored technical operations positions.
How to find operations technician visa sponsorship jobs in Mississippi?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters operations technician roles in Mississippi by visa sponsorship status, so you're not sorting through listings from employers who won't sponsor. Because Gulf Coast industrial employers often hire in waves tied to project cycles, checking Migrate Mate regularly and setting up alerts for Mississippi operations technician postings helps you catch openings as they appear rather than after they've filled.
Are there state-specific considerations for operations technicians seeking visa sponsorship in Mississippi?
Mississippi's operations technician market is shaped heavily by the energy and defense industries, both of which can involve facility security clearances that may complicate or limit sponsorship for certain international candidates. The state's prevailing wage determinations for technician roles are set through the Department of Labor's OFLC process, and employers in rural industrial areas may have fewer resources to manage complex petitions than larger multinationals. Candidates with STEM degrees aligned to process or industrial engineering tend to have the strongest sponsorship cases.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored operations technician jobs in Mississippi?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.