The Chief Engineer will be based at one of the Amentum sites in Iraq and serve the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. The Chief Engineer is responsible for all water purification, water storage, water distribution and wastewater treatments, as well as generators, and associated power generation, transmission and distribution equipment. The Chief Engineer is also responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of power plants, generators, compressors, air conditioning systems, etc., and operates industrial machinery and equipment in various forms. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Supervise and oversee the operations of the water and wastewater treatment plants to include all water quality laboratory, pumping, filtering, piping and control systems.
Operation, calibration, diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs to all mechanical, electrical equipment systems and electrical/pneumatic control systems.
Preventative maintenance, condition monitoring, repair, installation and modernization of all power generation, transmission and distribution equipment on site; and
Support of prime power generators made by Caterpillar, Cummins, Perkins, FG Wilson and other manufacturers, with outputs ranging from 20KW up to 160KW.
Assist in developing the SOW when requested, including diagrams and specifications in compliance with Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National electric Code (NEC) standards.
Interpret all architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire system diagrams or drawings for large facilities.
Five (5) years’ experience in operations and maintenance of a large plant, facility, base or municipality, with specific experience in the operation of power plants, physical plants and building operations.
Knowledge and experience regarding occupational hazards of the electrical and mechanical trades, related safety precautions and considerable skill required for the installation, maintenance and repair of power generation and water/wastewater treatment systems and equipment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, VISIO, Acrobat Professional, all related Power Plant software, and have knowledge of SCADA systems.
Ability to interpret all architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire system diagrams or drawings for large facilities.
As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport of home country with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
This position may be located in a war zone in a contingency environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. The employee may be expected to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time; be capable of running, ‘duck & cover’, during emergencies without putting himself or others at risk; and, work a schedule of minimum 6 days per week and 10 hours per day. While performing the duties of this job the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment - during the summer months it can reach 150 degrees Fahrenheit/66 degrees Celsius. Additionally, to ensure that safety, health, and security measures within the contract are met, all employees shall be literate in English (read, write, speak and understand).
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