Chief Engineer

Posted Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Chief Engineer to support Kadiak and our government customer in Butte, MT.

• Direct workforce and manage workload.
• Supervise, plan, inspect, and manage quality.
• Distribute work orders and PM tasks.
• Report to PM.
• Assist in hiring and onboarding new team members.

• Lead maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on complex HVAC systems.
• Operate and understand building Energy Management Systems.
• Work with electronic, electrical, and pneumatic controls/instruments.
• Analyze, modify, and upgrade control systems with proper support of vendors and approval of the CO/COR.
• Read blueprints, schematics, and manufacturer instructions.

• Research specifications and make installation corrections.
• Assist with estimating projects.
• Install new equipment and instruments and ensure operability.

• Handle paperwork associated with daily work.
• Engage and collaborate with PCC to support scope of work.
• Maintain communication with Government during normal hours and emergencies.

• Enter/update service requests in NCMMS (MAXIMO).
• Close out work orders and maintenance actions.
• Assist with reporting requirements.

• Perform as General Maintenance Worker and Groundskeeper as needed in emergencies.
• Position listed on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) as Stationary Engineer dedicated to management, not routine service requests or PM coverage plans required for absences over five business days.
• Plan, lead, assist, and perform the maintenance, diagnostic testing, overhauling, installation, and effects repairs on various sophisticated refrigeration, dehumidification, air-conditioning, ventilation, and heating systems equipment serving critically controlled environmental installations.
• Work on controls and instrumentation for refrigeration and HVAC systems as needed to maintain operations.
• Work on electronic, electrical, and pneumatic instruments and controls such as pneumatic to electronic transducers, valves and valve positions, ring balance meters, differential pressure transmitters, pneumatic feedback controllers, electronic and pneumatic temperature, pressure and flow measuring and transmitting devices, microcomputers, watt load chillers, and electronic/pneumatic graph recorders as needed to maintain operations.
• Assist with investigating major equipment failures where instrumentation or controls may involve associated equipment or functions.
• US Citizen High School Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of experience working as a licensed mechanic.

• 3 of the last 5 years’ experience in a facility similar in size and scope as maintenance specifications require.
• Experience in theory related to the electronic, electrical, and pneumatic instrumentation controls and methods of testing.
• Experience in electronic electrical and pneumonic instrument and control work associated with industrial refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• CFC Certification Universal
  
  Certifications:
  
  NATE, HVAC Excellence Professional, Light Commercial Air Conditioning, Gas Heat and Green Awareness Certification, UA Star Mastery Certification.
• CFC Certification Universal.

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at  or by calling  to request accommodations.

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