Emergency Generator Technician

UNC Finance and Operations; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UNC Finance and Operations seeks two Facility Maint Tech – MechTrd – Journey positions in Chapel Hill. The role focuses on Life Safety maintenance, diesel fuel delivery systems, and generator/transfer switch operations across campus.

You will analyze complex systems, perform repair work across electrical, mechanical, and equipment trades, and support critical research facilities. Candidates should be able to handle three-phase electrical work up to 480V, follow arc-flash safety requirements, and

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid NC Driver's License or ability to obtain one prior to hire date.
• Experience with emergency generator systems and transfer switches across campus.
• Ability to perform journey level tasks in Electrical, Mechanical and Vehicle/Equipment repair trades.
• Capability to analyze complex building systems and make independent decisions during power outages.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain complex diesel fuel delivery systems with electronic and mechanical controls.
• Install and repair electrical raceways and conductors to support campus systems.
• Balance KW load during power outages through transfer switch programming and load shedding.
• Perform preventive maintenance on diesel engines, pumps, and associated equipment.
• Respond to emergencies during weather events and ensure critical loads (fire pumps, labs) remain powered.
• Perform oil changes, antifreeze, hydraulic fluids, and basic cleaning of equipment and shop areas.

Skills

Electrical systems

Diesel generators

Repair & maintenance

Arc flash compliance

Soldering

Three-phase 480V

Hydraulics

Preventive maintenance

NFPA 20 & 25

Power monitoring equipment

Tools

Digital multimeter

Power monitoring equipment

Hand tools

Soldering iron

Job description

a Sign-on Bonus Of $4,668 Is Available For The Successful Applicant Of This Position Paid In 2 Installments Within 12 Months Of Hire

$2,334 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $2,334 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE.

This recruitment is for two (2) Facility Maint Tech – MechTrd – Journey positions (00037775, 00056248). By applying, you will be considered for both positions.

This position is in the Life Safety maintenance area of Building Services and must become familiar and proficient with all manufactures of emergency generator and transfer switches on campus. This position must be able to perform journey level tasks in a variety of trades including but not limited to the Electrical, Mechanical and Vehicle/Equipment repair trades. It requires in depth analysis of and problem solving on complex building systems and the ability to identify critical and less critical needs in order to make independent decisions during power outages to restore power to critical research and medical buildings throughout campus. This position must become skilled with three phase electrical circuits up to 4000A and 480V, repair and troubleshooting that may include use of basic multi-meters and power monitoring equipment, replacement of electronic control boards utilizing hand tools and soldering irons. This position requires the ability to install and repair any required electrical raceways and conductors needed to support systems maintained by the shop. This position must become competent and authorized to comply with the University's Arc Flash requirements. Requirements on campus have increased tremendously in conjunction with the needs of served departments such as with animal and BSL3 research labs. Design trends have utilized common generators between multiple buildings with complex transfer switches requiring an understanding of load shedding and control systems with programming to manage adding and subtracting loads to properly balance KW load on the generator systems and satisfy building needs which can include mixed office, lab, and animal quarters, etc. This includes insuring critical loads such as fire pumps are maintained without overloading infrastructure, emissions and maintenance needs. This position must become knowledgeable of these requirements and ensure these systems are in compliance. This position will be expected to be willing and able during the service of generators and other equipment to change motor oil, antifreeze, hydraulic fluids, wash and clean equipment and general areas, paint equipment for protection and esthetics, and maintain a clean and organized shop area and service vehicle. This position has emergency response duty for weather events. This position must use a basic working knowledge of electronic principals and use of non-standard tools and specialized test equipment needed to design, install, program, test and troubleshoot complex systems with several interconnected devices.

This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of complex diesel fuel delivery systems that employ electronic/digital and mechanical controls plus day tank staging. Reworking of overly complex systems to provide more reliable fuel delivery methods is sometimes required. Strong knowledge of plumbing installation methods and hydrodynamics is required.

This position is responsible for inspection, testing and maintenance of diesel fire pump engines in accordance with NFPA 20 and NFPA 25 and must have working knowledge of these standards.

This position is responsible for preventive maintenance and repair small engine equipment including but not limited to, portable generators, pressure washers, blowers, gas operated saws, etc. Basic mechanical understanding of two stroke engines, 4 stroke engines and mechanical pumps is required.

This position is responsible for repairs on heavy equipment including but not limited to backhoes and skid steers. A strong mechanical knowledge of hydraulics is required.

• Must possess a valid NC Driver's License or have the ability to obtain one prior to hire date.