MISS Assistant Chief Engineer Contingency Hire
MISS Assistant Chief Engineer Contingency Hire
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MISS: Assistant Chief Engineer (Contingency Hire)Belong Connect Grow with KBR!
Program Summary
The MISS program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting the US Department of States operations in Iraq. In addition to providing ongoing base operations and Life Support Services KBR will provide differentiated advisory and consultancy capabilities to the Iraqi Government with a focus on creating an effective program environment to support delivery of strategic economic planning strategy development feasibility studies technical reviews and largescale project management. Under this contract KBR will provide facility maintenance procurement critical supply functions along with foodservice base camp operations renovations construction and medical services.
Job Summary
The Assistant Chief Engineer will serve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plus task order in support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and reports to the Chief Engineer. The Assistant Chief Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer and is responsible for all water purification water storage water distribution and waste water treatments as well as generators and associated power generation transmission and distribution equipment. The Assistant Chief Engineer will be regarded as the professional authority on all engineering questions related to operations on site. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Please note: This position is located in Baghdad Iraq and is contingent on award.
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
Comply with all Environmental & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
Oversee the prime power and water/waste water treatment programs.
Supervise and oversee the operations of the water and waste water treatment plants to include all water quality laboratory pumping filtering piping and control systems.
Ensure the viability availability and safety of water treatment and waste distribution systems.
Maintain water well operations and water storage systems.
Manage water treatment waste stream to contractual standards.
Oversee the:
o Operation calibration diagnostics troubleshooting and repairs to all mechanical electrical equipment systems and electrical/pneumatic control systems;
o Preventative maintenance condition monitoring repair installation and modernization of all power generation transmission and distribution equipment on site; and
o Support of prime power generators made by Caterpillar Cummins Perkins FG Wilson and other manufacturers with outputs ranging from 20KW up to 160KW.Provide daily guidance and direction to supervisors operators mechanics and technicians.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections.
Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with SOW to the Chief Engineer.
Assist in developing the SOW when requested including diagrams and specifications in compliance with Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National electric Code (NEC) standards.
Maintain effective timely and respectful communication and interaction with the Chief Engineer other employees and managers and support other organizations.
Perform administrative tasks including ordering material inventorying and scheduling work.
Support Chief Engineer in managing logistics stock levels and workflow processes.
Collect analyze and summarize data for report preparation and submit written reports.
Maintain appropriate technical library and record keeping which documents all procedures necessary to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
Responsible for facility custodianship of work area and management of tools equipment and spare parts.
Take initiative to analyze situations and make frequent technical decisions based on specifications safety and electrical codes.
Evaluate operational effectiveness and develop/maintain effective operational control mechanisms.
Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Engineer as required
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and technical school or recognized training in water treatment.
Three 3 years experience in operations and maintenance of a water treatment plant facility base or municipality with specific experience in the operation of emergency generator operations physical plants building operations and associated life support systems.
Two 2 years management experience overseeing large facility preventative maintenance programs supervising a workforce of fifteen 15 or more personnel in an overseas environment.
Certifications relating to water treatment and waste water treatment testing operations.
US Citizen
US Passport with minimum one plus year validity remaining.
Must have valid drivers license and clean driving record.
Must be able to pass a preemployment background check and drug screen.
Must currently possess a U.S. Government (USG) issued Secret security clearance and/or a favorable USG Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification prior to being hired is required for the position.
Must maintain eligibility at the required clearance or certification level for the duration of the task order.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Hydrology Civil Engineering or Water Resources/Management.
Previous international experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions.
Experience working withing Government Contracts.
Must have effective communication skills (written/verbal) with exceptional problem resolution abilities.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
Expert computer skills specifically Microsoft Project Word and Excel.
Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
At KBR we are passionate about our people sustainability and our Zero Harm culture.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
