Peace Winds is a disaster preparedness, response, and recovery organization. Peace Winds advocates for increased collaboration between governments, militaries, NGOs, and the private sector to prepare for and respond to natural disasters across the globe, with the Japan - U.S. relationship as the cornerstone of humanitarian assistance.
Role Overview
Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Plant Technician. The Plant Technician is responsible for maintaining, installing, servicing, and repairing generator sets and related electro-mechanical equipment while ensuring safe working conditions and compliance with safety standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain, service, and repair generators and all electro-mechanical equipment.
- Carry out preventive maintenance, service, and repair of generators for compounds and boreholes, including minor and major overhauls of mechanical & electrical components.
- Carry out fault diagnosis, repair, and perform general maintenance on all generator equipment and adjustments of engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, and installations.
- Troubleshoot equipment and service generator components including alternators, wiring harnesses, safety devices, shutdown switches, and battery systems.
- Responsible for the repair and maintenance of generators’ mechanical and electrical accessories.
- Overhaul and repair of engines and other electro-mechanical components.
- Keep proper records of maintenance and repairs.
- Prepare a list of items for preventive maintenance and electrical installations and submit it to the Supervisor.
- Advise on phase balancing, and identify prevention measures to avoid damage to generator components related to overload, overheating, and phase imbalances.
- Prepare all generator service schedules and maintain files with details that contain types, models, brands, KVA, makes, and hours, ensuring service tags are correctly labeled.
- Prepare maintenance records for Generators and other electrical equipment for easy verifications and reference reports that may be required.
- Ensure proper use of tools, equipment, and maintain good housekeeping practices.
- Attend to routine maintenance and servicing of the generators, pumps, and equipment, checking for any signs of crack or loose fittings, leaks, or worn-out parts.
- Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.
- Recommend, develop, and perform preventive and general maintenance procedures such as cleaning, power-washing and vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, and changing filters.
- Train Generator Assistants on the safe operation of generators and reporting of faults.
- Perform and carry out any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
General Tasks
- Be skilled in understanding schematic diagrams and layout of all mechanical and electrical aspects of generator installation, including turbochargers and fuel injection equipment.
- Update Generator and other assets repair schedules.
- Assist in identifying needed tools or equipment for future needs.
- Record job time performed on the time sheet and job carried out for each job.
Qualifications & Education
- Diploma in Mechanical (Plant) Engineering and skills in accurate reporting.
- Experience: 5 years working in a plant maintenance environment as a plant technician is required.
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