LOGCAP: MV/HV Electrician/Technician

Versar, Inc.

Your Impact

• Reports to the Mv/HV Electrician/Technician Lead or Power Plant Supervisor
• Perform hands-on routine inspection, preventative maintenance, condition monitoring, troubleshoots, corrective and emergency repairs on power plant associated MV distribution systems and apparatus. Diagnose problems and then repair/replace defective parts as required.
• Perform hands on electrical maintenance and repair of power production electrical, mechanical, and auxiliary systems of power generation facilities operating at 5-85Mw and greater total output with diesel driven prime movers.
• Perform hands on inspections, operates, and maintains the paralleling and main medium voltage switchgear systems, with local and remote monitor and metering capabilities, SCADA and PLC control systems, alarm response to ensure maximum system reliability.
• Inspects operational activities for safety precautions and instructs employees against occupational hazards. Responsible for employee conduct and compliance with all safety policies, regulations, and compliance with all OSHA and NFPA requirements
• Assists with maintaining the technical library and record-keeping which documents all procedures necessary to accomplish assigned responsibility.
• Responsible for facility custodianship of work area, hand, power, and shop tools
• Responsible for department communications activities attend/participate in department meetings Identify department risk/liability and develop work plans to manage ongoing risks as it relates to the operation of the power generation facilities, power delivery and power quality. Be able to articulate concerns and forward to Supervisor.
• Responds to emergency calls regarding power generation/distribution equipment breakdowns and MV electrical distribution system outages. Ability to interpret and apply required corrective action with data readings and results of equipment checks to identify equipment or process problems and take appropriate responses to correct or resolve problems.
• Attend daily Safety meetings/stand downs IAW with VGS (Versar Global Solutions) and Prime contractor policies.
• Attend VGS (Versar Global Solutions) EHS (Electrical Health & Safety) training and establish a status of CP (Competent Person), AP (Authorized Person) or SAP (Senior Authorized Person)
• Perform routine installation, maintenance, and repairs on electric power control equipment, high voltage switchgear, substations, transformers, circuit breakers, distribution networks, distribution lines, or electric-generating equipment in accordance with the NEC and local codes.
• Promote and maintain safety following established safe work practices and procedures.
• Responsible for locating and rectification of faults on the underground HV/MV networks during power interruptions.
• Work on power cables, transformers, insulators, and control equipment such as undergrounds cables, RMU, SF6 Panels, ABB Air type and spring type breaker, and panels. This includes collecting transformer oil samples that are tested for contamination as well as cleaning up contaminated sites.
• Install and connect transformers and make hot taps and splices on Step-down and Step-up Transformer pad mount, ranging 35KVA to 1MVA
• Assist with installation of underground cable, conduit, and ductwork. Install transformers; string power wires through ducts and manholes; make MV electrical connections; and splice cables.
• Perform rigging on high voltage motors, transformers, and compressors.
• Inform the Supervisor of the location of a failure, possible cause, and repairs required on the MV Distribution Network
• Ensure correct testing and isolation procedures are followed before working on de-energized electrical networks or associated systems.
• As a QA/QC it is my responsibility to ensure that the quality management system (QMS) is fully implemented in an organized and efficient manner.
• Execute the company s policy and procedure for proper and efficient operation of the power plants and distribution network.
• In communication with the Journeyman/Master Electrician and acts as the lead MV power plant electrician and/or team lead
• Assemble, repair, modify, replace, and install electrical quick-change assembly components such as electrical cables and wiring harnesses associated with engine and transmission components and test the completed products.
• Use a variety of test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, multimeters, growlers, meggers, power analyzers, and specialized test sets to test for shorts, continuity, and defective wiring and connections.
• Responsibilities include issuance and control by assigning and monitoring document numbers, coordinating the review and revision of documents, and reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness. Maintaining documentation system. Document maintenance, organization, and filling. Database management includes data tracking, data entry and document processing. Creating and duplicating documents.
• Under the direction of Power Plant Supervisor, assisting for creating, controlling, maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of all power plant & distribution documentation such as parts and assembly drawings (architectural and structural) wiring diagrams, As-builts, schematics, test reports, pour cards, work instructions.
• Assisting to supervise, manage, and schedule multi-skilled level operations and maintenance team members, power generation operators, power generation mechanics and electrical switchgear and relay technicians and administrative/support personnel.
• Check fields, armatures, wiring, commutators, and other electrical parts for continuity, voltage drop, ground shorts, opens, and overheating.
• Check shafts for clearance, balance, and warpage; they check the condition of bearings, noise filter capacitors, switches, rectifiers, variable resistors, diodes, relays, and governors according to work order requirements.
• Repair or replace items such as brushes, seals, bearings, gears, leads, armatures, and control parts.
• Follow all VGS standard policies and practices.
  • As directed by the Supervisor or Task Order Manager.