MISS: Medium Voltage Electrician; Contingency

MISS:
Medium Voltage Electrician (Contingency Hire)

The MISS program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting the U.S. Department of State’s operations in Iraq. K  will provide differentiated advisory and consultancy capabilities to the Iraqi Government with a focus on creating an effective program environment to support delivery of strategic economic planning, strategy development, feasibility studies, technical reviews and large-scale project management.

Job Summary
The Electrician, Medium Voltage will be based at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq and serve the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position will be responsible for operation and maintenance of electric power generation and distribution equipment and will report to the Power Plant Supervisor.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Maintain K ’s Zero Harm Initiative, ensuring a safe workplace and that safety is the highest priority.
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
• Assist with the operation of a 26 MW power plant to include synchronizing generators, opening and closing 11 kV breakers and tie switches; and routine maintenance of the Medium Voltage switch gear.
• Test and maintain digital relays and medium voltage vacuum contacts Operate and maintain electric power generation and distribution equipment, records, logs and reports as required.
• Test and repair medium voltage instrumentation and controls, switchgears, and relays.
• Maintain power transformers, Switchboards and Splice and terminate MV conductors.
• Use specialized software applications to program MV protective relays and components.
• Interpret simple diagrams, and manuals to diagnose and analyze simple to intermediate faults.
• Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with Statement of Work (SOW) to the Chief Engineer.
• Assist in diagnostic issues with switch gear PLC controls and auxiliary control systems.
• Perform fault analysis, implement ANSI and IEC standards, and troubleshoot Modbus SCADA systems.
• Perform inspections and prepare written reports.
• Perform Condition Assessments for numerous transformers, electrical insulation, switches, and breaker panels to identify problems before they lead to system failure.
• Assist in developing SOWs when requested, including developing diagrams and specifications in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Electric Code (NEC) standards.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data for report preparation.
• Perform other administrative tasks including ordering material, inventorying, and scheduling work.
• Manage the custodianship of the work area and the management of tools, equipment, and spare parts for the medium voltage distribution systems.
• Take the initiative to analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, safety and electrical codes.
• Evaluate operational effectiveness and develop/maintain effective operational control mechanisms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a U.S. Government background investigation and obtain a Secret Security clearance and maintain it for the duration of your employment on this contract.
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of MV electrical experience in operations and maintenance services.
• Must have a valid State Journeyman Electrician License or Journeyman Certificate.
• Requires experience working in confined spaces.
• Experience working with Ethyl Propylene Rubber (EPR), cross-linked polyethylene (XLP), and multi-conductor cables is required.
• Must have experience working with 600 Amp bolted connections; 200-amp load-break terminations and heat shrink & cold shrink applications.
• Must have proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Requires excellent English communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to facilitate and disseminate information.
• Requires knowledge of applicable codes and accepted trade practices.
• Knowledge and experience regarding occupational hazards of the electrical trade, related safety precautions and considerable skill…