Power Generation Mechanic

Holloman Air Force Base, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Power Generation Mechanic operates, maintains, tests, repairs, services, and stores electrical generating equipment, water distribution systems, flood lights, air compressors, and aircraft arresting systems. Performs required inspections and scheduled maintenance, troubleshoots repair situations and performs other maintenance on all assigned equipment. Ensures compliance with the Performance Work Statement.

Responsibilities

• Examines electrical equipment and systems for damages, corrosion and operation.
• Connects and utilizes test equipment and meters such as voltmeters, ammeters, megohmmeters and oscilloscopes.
• Uses common hand tools, tubing and conduit benders, hand and motor operated conduit threading machines, soldering irons and grounding systems.
• Erects, repairs and services electrical power distribution systems and equipment.
• Operates, maintains, tests, repairs, services, and stores electrical generating equipment, water distribution systems, flood lights, air compressors, and aircraft arresting systems.
• Bench checks repairable components, subassemblies, and solid-state components by using test equipment, load banks, and other equipment as may be required by technical data.
• Tests required gauges and meters to assure accuracy and reliability.
• Interprets electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and maintenance malfunction data related to assigned equipment to prevent potential systems failure.
• Analyzes malfunctions by inspection, observation of operation, and use of test equipment.
• Repairs, inspects, fabricates, cleans, operates, maintains, corrosion controls, reconstitutes, and prepares BEAR assets/equipment air/sea/road haul shipments in accordance with USAF and company directives.
• Performs required inspections and scheduled maintenance, troubleshoots repair situations, and performs other maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Interprets electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Conforms to USAF and company safety, hazardous material and quality standards.
• Performs maintenance in accordance with USAF and company directives.
• Assists in the erection, construction and operation of Bare Base power generation and associated equipment to support real world exercises and contingencies.
• Performs servicing and/or maintenance of in-use assets as required.
• Ensures all tools, personal protective equipment and clothing issued remain safe, secure and serviceable, reporting any deficiencies.
• Prepares and completes documentation including Work Orders, USAF Supply and update Maximo.
• Operates material handling equipment as required.
• Inspects Hazardous Materials within the assigned work center and coordinates with the appropriate office for the disposal of HAZMAT when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational/technical training, licenses, or certificates
• Two (2) to Five (5) years related experience.
• Primary and Secondary Power Equipment training required.
• Electrical Safety training required.
• Lightning surge suppression equipment training required.
• Must be able to read electrical schematic and perform technical inspections.
• Forklift experience may be required.
• Must be able speak, read, and write English.
• Must have authorization to work in host country.