MISS: Assistant Chief Engineer; Contingency Security Clearance

Position: MISS: Assistant Chief Engineer (Contingency Hire) with Security Clearance
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MISS:
Assistant Chief Engineer (Contingency Hire) Belong, Connect, Grow with K ! Program Summary The MISS program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting the US Department of State's operations in Iraq. In addition to providing ongoing base operations and Life Support Services, K  will provide differentiated advisory and consultancy capabilities to the Iraqi Government with a focus on creating an effective program environment to support delivery of strategic economic planning, strategy development, feasibility studies, technical reviews and large-scale project management.

Under this contract K  will provide facility maintenance, procurement, critical supply functions, along with food service, base camp operations, renovations, construction, and medical services.

Job Summary The Assistant Chief Engineer will serve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plus task order in support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and reports to the Chief Engineer. The Assistant Chief Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer and is responsible for all water purification, water storage, water distribution and waste water treatments, as well as generators and associated power generation, transmission and distribution equipment.

The Assistant Chief Engineer will be regarded as the professional authority on all engineering questions related to operations on site. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Please note:

This position is located in Baghdad, Iraq at the Baghdad Embassy Compound (BEC) and is contingent on award.

Roles and Responsibilities
* Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

* Comply with all Environmental & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

* Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

* Oversee the prime power and water/waste water treatment programs.

* Supervise and oversee the operations of the water and waste water treatment plants to include all water quality laboratory, pumping, filtering, piping and control systems.

* Ensure the viability, availability and safety of water treatment and waste distribution systems.

* Maintain water well operations and water storage systems.

* Manage water treatment waste stream to contractual standards.

* Oversee the:
o Operation, calibration, diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs to all mechanical, electrical equipment systems and electrical/pneumatic control systems;
o Preventative maintenance, condition monitoring, repair, installation and modernization of all power generation, transmission and distribution equipment on site; and
o Support of prime power generators made by Caterpillar, Cummins, Perkins, FG Wilson and other manufacturers, with outputs ranging from 20KW up to 160KW.

* Provide daily guidance and direction to supervisors, operators, mechanics and technicians.

* Perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections.

* Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with SOW to the Chief Engineer.

* Assist in developing the SOW when requested, including diagrams and specifications in compliance with Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National electric Code (NEC) standards.

* Maintain effective, timely and respectful communication and interaction with the Chief Engineer, other employees and managers, and support other organizations.

* Perform administrative tasks including ordering material, inventorying and scheduling work.

* Support Chief Engineer in managing logistics, stock levels and workflow processes.

* Collect, analyze and summarize data for report preparation and submit written reports.

* Maintain appropriate technical library and record keeping, which documents all procedures necessary to accomplish assigned responsibilities.

* Responsible for facility custodianship of work area and management of tools, equipment and spare parts.

* Take initiative to analyze situations and make frequent technical decisions based…