MV/HV Electrician/Technician Lead
Versar, Inc.
Posted on 10 Sep
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Reports to 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.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Must have computer skills and be able to operate a variety of computer programs.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently
- Must maintain a valid driver s license from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date
- Must maintain a valid passport from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date. Passport must have a minimum of 6 blank pages prior to OCONUS mobilization.
- Must satisfy and maintain all mandatory medical requirements to include COVID-19 vaccinations
- Must be CAC eligible and able to gain and maintain authorized entry onto US military installations.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years as licensed electrician with HV/MV electrical experience/IEEE credentials
- Provide Certificates and/or willingness to attend formal training.
- Education: A high school diploma or GED plus related technical training
- Must provide copies of training certificates in the Fundamentals of Electrical Safety based on NFPA 70E standards. This training must have been completed one year prior to the start of the contract.
- Must possess current training and be able to demonstrate general knowledge of industrial safety and environmental regulations, including compliance with OSHA and NFPA70E requirements, personal protective equipment usage and lock out tag out procedures for electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems and controls.
- Experience using all types of hand and power tools, shop equipment such as hydraulic presses, drill presses, hydraulic, electric, or pneumatic lifting devices, etc.
- Experience using all types of measuring devices such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, dial bore gauges, etc.
- Experience using all types of HV/MV testing devices such as multimeters, power analyzers, insulation resistance tester, DLRO, three phase TTR, relay tester, ground resistance tester, cable fault locator, HiPot, etc.
- Experienced in working with other technical staff.
- Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is required, high level is preferred.
- Experience with Synchronized Diesel Power Generators
- Experience training teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- When workload/mission/staffing levels dictate, assist with daily Power Plant operations to include bringing online/offline gensets, synchronizing/paralleling gensets, taking hourly generator readings, fueling in power plant environment, electrical distribution installation/maintenance, facility maintenance, housekeeping, etc.
- Ensure required documentation/reporting is submitted in a timely manner.
- Assist with request/retrieve service/maintenance/repair parts/components from Prime Contractor Consolidated Material Warehouse and transport to powerplant service/repair location.
- Assist Prime contractor Procurement/Materials staff with acquiring repair parts/consumables by suppling MV equipment model data, part numbers, descriptions and technical oversight when required.
- Willingness to attend formal OEM specific genset, electrical distribution equipment and/or controls training.
- Ensure less experienced members of power plant operation/electrical distribution team are performing services/minor repairs to high quality standards and IAW manufactures recommendations.
- Ensure electrical distribution staff are performing service/maintenance/repair duties IAW US Military, Prime Contractor, Host Nation and VGS (Versar Global Solutions) Environmental/Hazmat policies and procedures.
- Operate/perform within the behavioral guidelines/policies/procedures put forth by USG, US Military Command, Host Nation, Prime Contractor and VGS
- Use and maintain various hand and power tools of the trade.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in inspecting, commissioning, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing multi-diesel driven generator power generation facilities and MV distribution systems with an output capacity of 5-85Mw or greater.
- A thorough knowledge of the mechanical and electrical makeup and operation of powered support systems, to include but not limited to their major mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components-- Standard Diesel generators, Controls genset synchronizing and paralleling, genset communication/monitoring systems such as PULSE SCADA, Switchgear, protection relays, substations, cables, transformers, RMUs, substations, etc.
- Ability to read, comprehend/understand and apply information contained in manufacturer equipment manuals, facility document including drawings and specification, operation and maintenance manuals, standard operating and emergency response procedures, material safety data sheets, etc.
- Able to show experience with inspection, testing, and repair components of electrical systems to include generators, transformers, substations, circuit breakers, transfer switches, switch gear, PLC controls, and fuel monitoring and delivery systems.
- 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.
- Specific understanding and knowledge of power generation equipment startup and shut down and basic equipment maintenance procedures as they relate to the power generation equipment and/or auxiliary operator.
Company Industry
- Defence
- Military
- Government
Department / Functional Area
- Installation
- Maintenance
- Operations
- Repair
Keywords
- MV/HV Electrician/Technician Lead
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Versar, Inc.
Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis, and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission-critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.
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