Engineering Tech IV (Generator)

Chugach Government Solutions•ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Generator Engineering Technician acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for generator-related issues under the direction of the Deputy Operations Manager. The position provides technical support, reports, and oversight; coordinates maintenance for generators and associated parts; and implements generator-field training programs. The role also provides generator engineering consultation and supports planning, design, construction, and modification work for real property facilities and utility systems. This position is located onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The listed pay rate is 47.24.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited four-year university, or ten years of experience in the generator and maintenance trade.
Factory training on either Alban or Cummins Generator Systems.
Professional knowledge of generator engineering concepts, principles, and practices, and familiarity with other engineering disciplines and architecture.
Knowledge of preventative maintenance program goals and factory recommendations and specifications.
Knowledge of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and management.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental principles, practices, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledge of work classifications and regulatory and statutory restrictions on expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
Ability to plan, conduct, and record site and facility surveys and inspections.
Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to varied situations and recommend timely, economical solutions.
Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain good working relations.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community-level clearance.
Ability to work outdoors and in low-lit areas for long periods.
Ability to stoop, bend, or squat.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or a valid professional engineering license from one of the 50 states.
Familiarity with procedures, programs, methods, regulations, and resources.
Membership in a professional engineering organization.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
Factory training in large power generation, up to and including 15 kV systems.
Proficiency with procedures, programs, methods, regulations, and resources.
Factory-certified training in digital logic and generator controls.
Extensive knowledge of automatic switchgear operation.
Extensive knowledge of diesel internal combustion engines.
Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting control circuits and electronics.
Microsoft Project experience.
Maintaining the required intelligence community-level clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for generator issues and Generator Technical Task Orders, ensuring deliverables are met and reporting issues to the Service Order Department.
Coordinate the third-party generator maintenance program with the certified vendor, coworkers, and customer, and ensure contractual requirements are met.
Maintain outage documentation and, when required, attend pre-bid walkouts for generator Technical Task Orders.
Train, teach, and mentor field technicians; implement and deliver recurring on-the-job generator training, including additional instruction informed by root cause analysis.
Assist with planning and design for multi-phase, predictive, and preventative maintenance projects involving real property facilities and utility systems; maintain current electrical engineering data for assigned projects.
Consult on generator design aspects of assigned projects, advise requesting organizations, and interface with contractors and contracting officers to resolve unforeseen problems.
Serve as the generator SME during interviews and advise the hiring manager on qualified applicants.
Coordinate preparation of and review statements of work; provide standards and criteria for specialized, difficult, or unusual project requirements.
Serve on engineering boards and as a technical representative at engineering meetings; potentially support project management with technical expertise for dispute-claim resolution.
Coordinate projects with engineers in other disciplines and apply knowledge of those disciplines to design coordination.
Keep current with emerging technologies and relevant software, including information management, CADD, and project-tracking programs.
Follow health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and ensure applicable codes are observed in facility programming, design, and construction.
Assist with creating generator design packages for construction and project-change modifications, and create and edit design specifications.
Operate Government- or CFS-owned motor vehicles or other equipment as occasionally required.
Perform lower-classified duties as required, including file maintenance, workspace cleanup, warehouse-space upkeep, and telephone answering.
Support other department staff and assist other trade groups in daily operations as needed or directed.
Work overtime as needed and adhere to WCFS safety and personnel policies and standard operating procedures.