Generator Technician
V2X
Overview
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Responsible for performing various electrical trade functions such as the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of medium voltage electric power systems (60/50Hz to include but not limited to medium voltages to low voltages). Maintains electrical systems and components of electrical power distribution including generators and end line equipment. Performs operations and maintenance duties to maintain power to electrical distribution equipment and maintains the facility’s physical electrical distribution system in good condition
Position is located on Ascension Island. As a place to live and work, Ascension offers a positive work-life balance with all the attractions of island life right on your doorstep; an excellent climate, fishing, diving, snorkeling, and walking to name a few.
This position is contingent based on contract award.
This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
Responsibilities
Major Job Activities:
+ Performs troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of distribution, power generation and fuel system equipment in accordance with project requirements. Experience preferred with Substations, generators, and fuel systems. The technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing Power generation equipment, electrical systems, and fuel systems in their assigned area while maintaining an acceptable level of productivity and communicating with the customers.
+ Installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy.
+ Installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment.
+ Working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
+ Locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
+ Working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
+ Inspects, maintains, and repairs high voltage primary and low voltage secondary power distribution systems, sub stations, transformers, circuit breakers, switches, fused disconnects insulators, grounding systems, power poles, above and underground systems, security, and street lighting.
+ Diagnose trouble in the electrical system or equipment, working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment, and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
+ Working knowledge of Exterior Secondary Power Distribution, Interior Secondary Power Distribution, Interior, Exterior, Perimeter and Area Lighting, Access Control System, Lightning Protection System, Grounding Systems.
+ Knowledge of MIL Standards and DOD customers is required. Must have excellent communications skills.
+ Experience with generator produced power and switching systems producing greater than 500v.
+ Performs other duties and assignments as required.
Material & Equipment Directly Used:
+ Computer, printer, calculator, phone, copy/scan/fax machine and other general office equipment. Frequent use of Microsoft Office applications, Maximo, and SharePoint. Hand and power tools, multi-meters and any other test equipment as required.
Working Environment:
+ The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Physical Activities:
+ Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
+ Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
+ Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
+ Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
+ Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
+ Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
+ Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
+ Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
+ Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
+ Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
+ Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
+ Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Simplex fuel system knowledge and experience preferred.
+ EPA 608 and 609 certified Preferred
+ Basic understanding of BAS and PCMS preferred
Education / Certifications:
+ One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required
+ High school education or equivalent.
+ Accredited professional trade school or successful completion of apprenticeship program
+ Certified Journeyman Electrician preferred.
+ CAT Power generation and ISO CAT certified or equivalent preferred.
+ 3M
Experience / Skills:
+ Minimum 4 years’ experience in Power Pro and Generator electrical systems operation, maintenance, and repair.
+ 5-7 years’ work experience in the electrical wiring industry, which shall include planning, laying out, and installing electrical distribution systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC); experience must have been under the direct supervision of a qualifying electrician for a licensed electrical contractor.
+ Electrical work experience shall include electrical installation in commercial and industrial categories and must include work with High Voltage systems. Shall qualify under the AAMDS’s 3M qualification program
+ Skilled working in a team-oriented environment and able to demonstrate strong leadership skills at various levels of an organization.
+ Must be skilled with Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, and Power Point.
+ Excellent writing skills.
+ Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission requirements.
+ Experience working with government contracts preferred
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
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