Lead Power Plant Mechanic

Job Description

Position Responsibilities
:

Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Complies with

all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals,

policies

and procedures.

Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal

documentation.

Performs preventive maintenance on primary Power Plant generators
, remote site and airfield generators

and various emergency generators.

Performs on-site troubleshooting,

repairs

and overhauls of generator engines.

Responds to station power outages and equipment failures as

required
.

Willingness to carry a radio or pager for after hour's call

out's

Completes maintenance records and documents all maintenance performed and

maintains

operating logbooks and databases as

required
.

Schedules diesel engine/generator operations

in order to

maintain

a 3000-hour spread between engines.

Operates Power Plant equipment in an efficient and economical manner.

Coordinates with the Utilities

Supervisor or their on-ice representative

to order repair and/or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies
,

tools

and consumables.

Maintains control of plant tools, manuals, repair parts,

assemblies

and

consumables.

Maintains

inventory accuracy at 98% or better.

Ability to work alone or within a team depending on situation.

Trains Power Plant Operators and Mechanics on Power Plant operation and equipment as directed.

Ability to cover Power Plant Operator shift / rounds as

required
.

Advises the Utilities

Supervisor or their on-ice representative

of the status of power production equipment and systems.

Willingness to work a rotating shift; day,

swing

or night shift.

Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly affected by this position's work activities.

Provides

appropriate safety

training to employees and documents the training.

Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and/or daily crew meetings.

Interprets project tasking

utilizing

design drawings,

specifications

and diagrams.

Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)

in accordance with

management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism.

Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their subordinates as needed to relay information they need

in order to

be successful in their jobs. This includes, but is not limited to, staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, Quality Standard Procedures, and safety practices.

May be

required

to work outside on various jobsites in extreme

cold weather

and environmentally challenging conditions.

Interacts with other partner companies, the National Science Foundation,

military

and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person. Is kind, courteous,

cooperative

and professional

at all times
.

Participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica.

Performs other duties as

required
.

Required

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

High School diploma or

GED

Minimum five (5) years' experience

required

in diesel powered generators, marine diesel engines, or industrial diesel engines.

At least two of the five years' experience must be in a supervisory role.

Expected

Skills and Competencies:

Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once is

required
.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and repair of diesel electric generating equipment is

required
.

Thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to diesel engines and diesel engine driven electric generators is

required
.

Ability to

maintain

a professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment is

required
.

Working comprehension of electrical distribution, control

panels

and medium voltage switchgear.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred
:

Previous

experience with remote Polar Logistics operations

Previous

mechanical experience on 1MW and larger diesel engine/generators

Experience with Caterpillar documentation and software (ET, SIS)

Training,

certification

or experience on Caterpillar 3500 / 3600 series engines

Experience working with remote field generators

Physical and/or Other Requirements
:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold

Must

participate

in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety

objectives
.

Valid Driver's License issued in the United States

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is

required

for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.