Electrical Engineering Technician at U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Wayne State University; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University in the United States seeks an Electrical Engineering Technician to operate and maintain back-up power and cooling plants and their distribution systems. The role involves hands-on repairs, start-up/shut-down procedures, and ongoing engineering tests to ensure reliability.

Responsibilities include regular inspections, providing technical guidance to supervisors, and performing analyses to boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness of plant operation.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs to generating plant equipment and related systems as indicated by tests.
• Engages in start-up and shut-down of the total system and new equipment per manufacturer specs.
• Conducts regular inspections and provides technical assistance to supervisors.
• Performs analyses of electrical equipment and controls to improve operation and efficiency.
• Identifies improvement plans for maintenance and distribution system operation.

Skills

Electrical repairs

Start-up/shut-down

Plant inspections

Engineering tests

Technical assistance

Job description

As an Electrical Engineering Technician, you will work in a Power Generation Plant operating and performing technical support and maintenance of the operation of back-up power and cooling plants and their distribution systems.

Duties

• Performs repairs to generating plant equipment, auxiliary equipment including ventilating systems, fans, oil distribution and transfer system, distribution systems the need for which is indicated by test and examinations.
• Actively engages with exemplary competence in overall system daily and special operations, including start-up and shut-down of the total system or portions thereof, and start-up and tests for new systems and equipment to ensure manufacturer recommendations are followed.
• Makes regular inspections of work, conducts engineering tests, furnishes technical assistance to supervisors and initiates or recommends corrective action or improvements in the operation, maintenance, repair and administration of the plant.
• Performs power and cooling plant electrical equipment and controls systems analyses to improve plant operation and maintenance practices and procedures and identifies and develops implementation plans for alternative measures which will enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the plant operation.
• Performs equipment and system analyses to improve facilities and distribution system operating and maintenance practices and procedures and identifies and develops alternative measures which will enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of system operation.