Purpose
British Antarctic Survey’s Diesel Power Generation Technicians take responsibility for maintenance, repair and support of the main power generators at our Antarctic research stations.
Duties
* All Diesel generators
* All non-mobile plant and equipment. Both petrol and diesel
* All mobile generator plant – including small Honda petrol generators
* All mobile plant and equipment i.e., Mewp, air compressors, chain saws etc.
* Some aspects of power generation and controllers
* Bulk fuel storage, husbandry and station fuel transfer delivery
* Reporting of problems or work requests to the line manager
* Carrying out the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program
* Carrying out non-routine repair and maintenance as necessary, to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operational needs of the Station
* Maintenance of tools and resources required to complete all maintenance and repair works
* Upkeep of workshops and plant areas
* Maintaining and revising material and tools stock lists, to ensure that sufficient and adequate spares, equipment and materials are available to carry out all required PPM. Including all planned and programmed repair / replacement works for the following year
* Reporting and documenting all works carried out through the PPM system
* Recording and documenting of all reactive works carried out
* Recording and advising on the requirement to add elements to the PPM system
* Recording and documenting weekly and monthly installed meter readings
* Production of an annual report on the condition of Station plant conditions and services, which should include any recommended improvements
* Work with and ‘stand in for’ other staff to ensure the efficient and effective operational needs of the Station are maintained
* Undertake other general duties as required or directed by the line manager and Station Leader
About you
* Ability to work under pressure
* Quality focused
* Health and safety focused
* Able to work in a team or individually
* Happy to think out problems and resolve independently
* Be easy to get along with and a good communicator
* Confident with IT systems and answering emails and phone calls
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
Essential
* Served full apprenticeship, BTEC, relevant City & Guilds or NVQ
* Recognized qualification within the petrol / diesel fuelled engine maintenance industry
* Practical post qualification/apprenticeship site experience
* Knowledge and experience of light industrial electrical power generators and systems
* Knowledge of power generation control systems i.e., Deep Sea or ComAp controllers
* Ability to use tools & materials
* Basic computer operating skills; using the Microsoft Office suite of programs
* Ability to work within a management structure, referring back to line manager with problems
* Be self-motivated
* Ability to work individually and as part of a team
* Problem solving & flexibility
* Good numerical ability and the ability to read drawings
* Pass a medical to demonstrate that you are medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions
* Proficient in written and spoken English language
Desirable
* Report writing experience
* Previous use of electronic pre planned maintenance systems
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