Power Plant Technician

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.

Provides uninterrupted medium voltage electrical service while

operating

to the highest standards.

Monitors Power Plant parameters and makes necessary adjustments to ensure operations are within established guidelines.

Monitors diesel engine/generators and associated switch gear parameters.

Monitors waste heat recovery system, wind turbine

production

and auxiliary equipment parameters.

Makes adjustments to

diesel engine/generators and auxiliary systems to

insure

Power Plant is

operating

with the highest level of efficiency and reliability possible. Monitors and

makes adjustments to

power distribution system by adding and removing feeders as

required
.

Maintains operating logbooks and databases as

required
.

Starts, places in

service

and secures diesel

generators

as necessary.

Maintains identified operational hours spread of diesel engine/generators to better forecast

maintenance.

Responds to unscheduled equipment failures with

appropriate immediate

and

subsequent

actions while on shift.

Assists the Power Plant Mechanic with scheduled maintenance and repairs.

Maintains cleanliness of Power Plant facilities including diesel engines.

Advises the

Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative

of the status of power production equipment and systems.

Works a rotating shift; day,

swing

or night shift

Trains Power Plant

Operator's

on mechanical equipment as directed.

Complies with

applicable Safety, Environment, Health, and Waste Management policies and procedures.

Responsible for

maintaining

a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

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

Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their superiors and peers 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
.

R
equired

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

High School diploma or

GED

Minimum 2 years Power Plant experience

required

(Diesel, Gas Turbine, Nuclear, Hydroelectric or Renewable)
. Equivalent experience in

diesel engine or electrical maintenance experienced accepted in lieu of Power Plant experience.

Expected

Skills and Competencies:

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

required
.

Working knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the operation 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
.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred
:

High school graduate or GED

Previous

experience with remote Polar Logistics operations

Diesel Power generation experience

Strong background in diesel engine and electrical troubleshooting

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 drug screening and background check required by employer

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 as required by the position.

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 as required by the position.

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.