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Power and Water Supervisor

GENERAL DUTIES (not all inclusive):

Be responsible for supervising the operation, preventive maintenance and repair of the main power plant generators, backup emergency generators, on-site high voltage switchgear systems, sea water desalinization and treatment system and the activated sludge waste water treatment plant.
Initiate and close work orders, establish priorities and delegate assigned tasks.
Ensure, to the best possible standards, uninterrupted high voltage electrical service, water supply, and proper operation of the waste water treatment plant through planning, scheduling, materials take-offs, executing maintenance and supervision of plant operations.
Assures expedient response to unplanned power outages.
Keep the Facility Engineer advised of the status of power generating, water production and waste water treatment equipment and systems.
Coordinate with the Facility Engineer on issues concerning power generation, water production and waste water plant operation.
Maintain inventory to at least 95% accuracy.
Maintain maintenance records for equipment.
Assist in creating and monitoring annual budgets.
Ensure operational logbooks are maintained to accepted standards.
Recruit and recommend personnel. Monitor employee performance.
Performs other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

BA/BS required. Equivalent relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Minimum two years supervisory experience in operation and maintenance of diesel engine power plants is required.
Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is required, high skill level is preferred.
Experience with desalinization plants and associated equipment, or waste water treatment plants is preferred.
State issued licenses in water plants and/or waste water treatment plants is preferred.
Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods is required.
Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.
Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.
Must successfully complete the physical, dental and psychological (if applicable) examinations as required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica.
Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
Must be able to obtain employment within the United States without sponsorship.

PAE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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