Electrical Engineer Supervisor
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The U.S. Embassy to Kenya is hiring an Electrical Engineer Supervisor to lead a team of skilled tradespersons and maintain all electrical power distribution systems at the New Embassy Compound (NEC). The role involves overseeing operations and maintenance of generators, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
- Leads a team of skilled tradespersons under the Senior Facility Manager
- Responsible for maintaining NEC electrical power distribution systems, generators, transformers, switchgear, and UPS systems
- Serves as Subject Matter Expert for complex electrical systems and preventative maintenance programs
- Oversees electrical operations for both the New Embassy Compound and Operating Leased properties
- Ensures repair and service techniques are code and life-safety compliant
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Original source description
Under the supervision of the Senior Facility Manager, the Electrical Engineer Supervisor leads a team of skilled tradespersons and is responsible for maintaining all the New Embassy Compound (NEC) Electrical Power Distribution Systems, both interior and exterior. Included among these components are the Generators; Voltage Regulators; Transformers; Medium and Low-Voltage Switchgear; Automatic Transfer Switches; Motor Control Centers; Distribution Panel-Boards and Sub-Panels; Feeder Wire and Cabling; Branch Circuit Wiring; Lighting and Power Outlets, and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Operations and Maintenance Support (50%)
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert and oversees the operations and maintenance of large, complex, electrical systems and equipment including emergency generators and power generation equipment, medium and low-voltage switchgear, motor control centers; distribution panelboards and sub-panels; transformers; voltage regulators; automatic transfer switches; feeder wire and cabling; branch circuit wiring; lighting and power outlets, the fire alarm system and components, and uninterruptable power supply systems.
Resolves complicated complex electrical problems with minimal disruption to the NEC operations and restores these systems to their designed operating parameters and efficiency. Oversees an aggressive and comprehensive preventative maintenance program for critical and non-critical equipment and systems by directing subordinate electrical technicians from the facility maintenance staff, and/or monitoring contracted service providers, ensuring they use KPIs to analyze equipment and system performance, and that their repair and service techniques are code and life safety compliant.
Maintains; monitors; troubleshoots; configures; identifies; isolates and corrects faults; performs diagnostic tests; ensures the proper operations of designated equipment and systems.
Oversees the electrical operations and maintenance of Operating Leased properties to include large, complex, electrical systems and equipment including emergency generators and power generation equipment, medium and low-voltage switchgear, motor control centers; distribution panel boards and sub-panels; voltage regulators; automatic transfer switches; feeder wire and cabling; branch circuit wiring; lighting and power outlets, and uninterruptable power supply systems.
Resolves complicated electrical problems with minimal disruption to operating leased operations and restores these systems to their designed operating parameters and efficiency.
The value of oversight by the incumbent will be approximately $3 million.
Management and Logistic Support (35%)
Focused on all components of the electrical systems, the Electrical Engineer provides budget input for operating, maintenance and repair, and replacement costs to include all tools, special equipment and spare parts required to maintain all systems within the designed operational performance
Requirements
and within operating budget limits.
Assist the Senior Facility Manager in briefing post management on work and project status. Attends senior level staff meetings, as delegated, to provide justifications for equipment/system outages for preventive maintenance, minor repairs, major overhauls, or replacement.
This position will assist in maintaining post’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the electrical department, in conjunction with post’s Work Control Clerk to ensure that planned preventative service events and unscheduled events are recorded/documented in the CMMS and closed out when they are completed.
Ancillary/Collateral Duties (15%)
Assists the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) in the day-to-day management of the safety program. Provides weekly safety training to subordinate staff on various topics such as use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lock-out/tag-out procedures, ladder safety, and confined space entry safety.
Conducts daily inspections of facilities to ensure fire and life safety practices are in compliance with Department of State (DOS) fire and life safety requirements.
Develops deficiency reports with recommendations for solutions along with independent government cost estimates to bring facilities, especially electrical equipment and systems, into compliance.
Ensures that Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Fire and SHEM deficiency reports and action items are corrected in a timely manner, and that online reporting (SMARTS)
are kept up to date.
Qualifications and Evaluations
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate; or security clearance.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering degree that is close in degree course
from an accredited university program is required.
To be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited or equivalent by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), (or a host-country engineering board equivalent), as a professional engineering curriculum.
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Must have a minimum of five (5) years’
Education
Experience
working as a project engineer/engineer at a manufacturing plant, major resort, hospital, office complex, or a large university/school system managing a preventative maintenance program that incorporates and utilizes a CMMS to track scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requests and their related expenses.
The incumbents work
must demonstrate a progression of increased responsibility throughout their career, including developing scopes of work, construction documents (plans and specifications) and cost estimates for new construction projects, building repairs, equipment overhauls, and equipment replacement schedules.
Must have a minimum of one year
managing/supervising at least 5 subordinates.
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Method of Application
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U.S. Embassy to Kenya on erajobs.state.gov
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