Apply Generator Technician at US Embassy in Nigeria

Mr HausaLoadedJanuary 7, 2025

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Apply Generator Technician at US Embassy in Nigeria

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Summary:

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Generator Technician position in the Facilities Maintenace Section. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). All genders are encouraged to apply.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Duties

The Generator Technician is assigned to the Facilities Maintenance Section and is directly supervised by the Building Mechanical Engineer for all assigned duties. Carry out preventive maintenance, repair, installation, modification, troubleshooting, overhaul, testing adjustment and calibration of various diesel generators, automatic transfer switches, fuel tanks, batteries and chargers, transformers and associated mechanical and electrical systems. Incumbent receives written or verbal request for maintenance services and ascertains all the information to determine whether the work is of a routine or emergency nature.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust Security Clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Successful completion of Secondary School or Technical Training College and three (3) years of journey man knowledge in maintenance and repair of standby generator and /or uninterrupted power supply systems is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum of Five (5) years experience in generator trouble shooting, repairing and installation is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: Good Working Knowledge Written/Speaking/Reading of English is required.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge: The incumbent must possess job knowledge to include general computer literacy and ability to use measurement tools needed to lay out and cut shaped, threaded and joined material. Knowledge of normal, diesel engines, electrical alternators, complete Preventive Maintenance procedures is required.

Skills And Abilities: Incumbent must hold a valid Nigerian driver`s license. Must be able to lift tools, equipment, or parts, maximum weight 25 kilos; must be able to climb ladders to reach equipment platforms and roofs of buildings to access control panels. High mental stress when responding to system faults in order to restore building system to full operational capacity is required. Operating forklifts for lifting or moving of generators, Diesel tanks and other heavy items related to the job is required.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants: