Power Generator Mechanic - Shift Lead Mechanical

Power Plant Mechanic

Jordanian Air Force USAF Joint Airbase, Muwafaq Al-Salti, Azraq City, Jordan

Serve under the direction of Power Plant Supervisor to operate and maintain power plant/spot power generators & equipment. Promote and maintain safety following established safe work practices and procedures. Report to the Supervisor on all special occurrences such as emergency outages and corrective actions taken to maintain service. Anticipate unscheduled load changes, and detect early indications of power generating equipment malfunctions in order to maintain continuous service.

Troubleshoot and make comparable major repairs to Gensets, powered support systems, vehicles, and other major components (e.g., engines, generators, alternators, gears, compressors, and hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical components). Rebuild and/or overhaul-to include top end, in frame and complete—Gensets, powered support systems, and other major components (e.g., engines, generators, alternators, gears, compressors, hydraulic, pneumatic and 12/24vdc electrical components). Assist in the control and distribution of the mechanical and electrical makeup and operation of powered support systems such as those described above, including their major mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.

Troubleshoot and repair diesel, gasoline, and/or multi-fuel engines (e.g., PMCS, break down repairs, periodic maintenance, and overhauling those of 3 to 16 cylinders and up to 2MW of power). When power production malfunctions occur and to ensure personnel and equipment safety, assist to isolate generator/s and bypass fault in order to maintain service or take actions to shed low priority loads when full service cannot be maintained.

Ensure correct testing and isolation procedures are followed before working on de-energized High Voltage Networks or Switchgear. When workload/mission/staffing levels dictate, assist with daily Power Plant operations to include bringing online/offline gensets, synchronizing/paralleling gensets, taking hourly generator readings, fueling in power plant environment, electrical distribution installation/maintenance, facility maintenance, housekeeping, etc. When workload/mission/staffing levels dictate, assist with MV/LV electrical/Power Plant operations teams with installation/removal of electrical distribution equipment.

Fill in required genset service/periodic maintenance/repair documents/reports and turn over to Lead Power Plant Supervisor. Ensure required documentation/reporting is submitted in a timely manner. Request/retrieve service/maintenance/repair parts/components from Prime Contractor Consolidated Material Warehouse and transport to genset/powerplant service/repair location. Attend/deliver daily Safety meetings/stand downs IAW with VGS and Prime contractor policies. Most senior Power Gen Mechanic and Team leader for power generating equipment in spot gen or power plant environment at assigned work location.

Take ownership of Power Plant generator fleet to ensure repairs, maintenance, overhauls, etc. are performed with utmost of quality/safety in mind and IAW manufactures service/maintenance recommendations. Assist Prime contractor Procurement/Materials staff with acquiring repair parts/consumables by supplying Genset model data, part numbers, descriptions and technical oversight when required. Willingness to attend formal OEM specific genset and/or controls training. Accountability for power gen mechanic staff, tools, manuals, and gen set status-FMC/NMC.

Ensure less experienced members of power gen mechanic team are performing services/minor repairs to high quality standards and IAW manufactures recommendations. Ensure power generator staff are performing service/maintenance/repair duties IAW US Military, Prime Contractor, Host Nation and VGS Environmental/Hazmat policies and procedures. Attend VGS EHS (Electrical Health & Safety) training and establish a status of CP (Competent Person), AP (Authorized Person) or SAP (Senior Authorized Person).

Thorough understanding of oil sample analysis process as well as interpretation of oil analysis reports. Operate/perform within the…