Generator Control Technician - MV Mechanic

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The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

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Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Perform maintenance, repairs, programming, and preventive maintenance on all makes models of backup generators. Perform work on all make and model engines and automatic transfer switches.    

Essential Job Duties:

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly run sheets.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) services on various generators each month.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on Various Automatic transfer switches.
• Load testing generators (once year).
• Perform trouble shooting and repairs on malfunctioning generators and AT switches.
• Perform ECM replacements and programing work to install ECM, Injector replacement.
• Perform daily paperwork associated with job performed.
• Provide estimating for generator projects and develop material lists for repairs.
• Transfer switch programing and screen replacements as needed
• Megger testing (once year).
• Read wire diagrams and wire schematics.
• Perform generator control work and programing.
• Install new control systems for generator and ATS switches.
• Emissions testing (with Analyzer) once year.
• Response to routine and emergent requirements
• Execution of various tasks relating to preventative maintenance and demand maintenance.
• Snow removal as a member of the installation snow team.

Accountable for:

• Timely, accurate, cost-effective performance of duties.
•  Compliance with contract requirements and CGS/CCSL policies and procedures, including Rules of Conduct.
• Working closely and harmoniously with fellow workers
• Adherence to all safety and health rules and regulations
• Prudent management of Government Furnished Property (GFP) assigned to and under employee’s jurisdiction.

Mandatory:

• US Citizenship
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in the organization, external vendors and contractors in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Ability to acquire and maintain government identification/ common access card
• May be required to pass background check and/or drug screen.
• High School diploma or equivalent

Engine

• Basic understanding of Diesel Propane and Natural Gas Engines.
• Ability to repair or rebuild engines of different make, size and models.
• Computer testing and diagnostics.
• Programing of ECMs and injector calibration on different engines.
• Perform applied failure analysis on components that fail.
• Understand fuel types and how to set them up.
• How to perform overhead checks on diesel and natural gas engine.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Ability to trouble shoot engines.

Generators

• Have at least two (2) years’ experience or training on such equipment
• Understand fundamentals of generators.
• Maintenance and use of service tools.
• Perform NFPA 110 standards checks on generator sets life safety and insure all perform as expected and or manufactures standard.
• Use of ladder logic and one-line diagrams.
• Programing control braker.
• Knowing the use of voltage meter 480 volt.
• How to properly set up generator for load and unload response.
• Basic electric knowledge.
• Working knowledge of generator controls.
• Ability to use software for programing ECM and generator controllers.
• Have basic trouble shooting skills on generator end.
• Knowledge and understanding of restarting generator sets to set voltages 120,240,480.
• Have working knowledge of voltage regulators.
• Able to adjust generator controllers and system set up.
• Hook up and load bank generator system according to NFPA 110.
• Understanding of voltage drop and voltage gain.
• Set up voltage regulators and tuning of the system.
• Identify common components of generator.
• Working with medium voltage generators.

ATS or automatic transfer switches

• Knowledge and understanding of paralleling units and switchgear systems.
• Knowledge of disassembly and assembly of transfer switch mechanisms.
• Diagnostics and trouble shooting skills of live circuitry voltages.
• Have the understanding knowledge of both AC and Dc voltages.
• Knowledge of programable logic controller system set up.
• Ability to identify types of ATS/name plates and sizes of ATS.
• Ability to read and understand wiring diagrams.
• Ability to perform general maintenance on ATS switches.
• Perform ATS testing with load and no-load settings with utility outage.
• Understand operations of ATS system.
• Perform thermographic testing on ATS.
• Functional knowledge of ATS controls.
• Ability to program ATS for generator control with 2 years’ experience.

Preferred:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Work experience supporting a military base or civilian installation

Working Conditions:

• This position has been designated Mission Critical Work. If called or recalled to work during times when Mission Critical work must be performed, the employee must respond to assigned duties.
• Work hours are subject to change, with extended schedules, weekend and/or holiday work as needed and required by the contract.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is subjected to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions.
• Subject to hazards that may cause personal bodily harm, diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, dust odors, and elevated noise level.
• Tasks may be performed in uneven, inclined, hard and soft-carpeted surfaces/floors, cement structures and surfaces.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use tools, equipment, chemicals, pesticides, etc. to perform essential functions of the job.
• Ability to use standard office equipment/tools as may be required for the position (computer, phone, copy machine, hand-held radio, etc.)
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time, sit, use of hand and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands or arms, climb stairs, climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and follow safe lifting procedures. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [email protected].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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