Maintenance Mechanic (Generator Technician) at US Embassy

Duties

The incumbent is assigned to Facility Management and is directly supervised by the Building Engineer for all assigned duties. Job holder carries out preventive maintenance, repair, installation, modification, trouble-shooting, 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 requests for maintenance services and ascertains all of the information to determine whether the work is of a routine or emergency nature. This position is a 48-hour per week worked on a shift schedule. 

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in generator trouble-shooting, repairing and installation is required. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of normal, diesel engines, electrical alternators, complete preventive maintenance procedures is required. Must possess job knowledge to include general computer literacy. 

Education Requirements:

• 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:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

LANGUAGE: 

• Good working knowledge reading/speaking/writing in English is required. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Must hold a valid Nigeria driver's license. 
• Ability to use measurement tools needed to lay out and cut shaped, threaded, and joined materials is required. Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, or parts with a maximum weight of 25 kilos as well as climb ladders to reach equipment platforms and roofs of buildings to access control panels is required. Ability to operate forklifts for lifting or moving of generators, diesel tanks and other heavy items related to the job is required.