Generator Technician at US Embassy

Duties

The Generator Technician is assigned to the Facilities Maintenance Section and is directly supervised by the Building Mechanical Engineer for all assigned duties. Carry out preventive maintenance, repair, installation, modification, troubleshooting, overhaul, testing adjustment and calibration of various diesel generators, automatic transfer switches, fuel tanks, batteries and chargers, transformers and associated mechanical and electrical systems. Incumbent receives written or verbal request for maintenance services and ascertains all the information to determine whether the work is of a routine or emergency nature.

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust Security Clearance. 

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Successful completion of Secondary School or Technical Training College and three (3) years of journey man knowledge in maintenance and repair of standby generator and /or uninterrupted power supply systems is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of Five (5) years experience in generator trouble shooting, repairing and installation is required.