Mechanical Systems Operator (Mso) - Full Scope Poly Required

Akima Support Operations (ASO) provides logistics, facilities maintenance and operations, transportation and support services for mission-critical military installations and civilian agencies around the country. From the homes of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command to the highways of suburban Virginia, ASO experts and professionals work behind the scenes to ensure smooth and continuous operations. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company's profits go back to our more than 14,000 Inupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Systems Operator (ESO) is responsible for standing a shift in the Facility Control Office and is responsible for the Electrical systems.

• -Coordination of all utility outages with other maintenance customers and mission support elements.
• -Assure that timely notification of facilities emergencies are made to all personnel that are impacted.
• -Prepare and review daily operations logs and alarm summaries to ensure that follow-up actions are taken.
• -Provide shift coverage to maintain the recommended staffing levels needed to operate the campus systems and provide emergency response to facilities emergencies.
• -Supervise Campus Utility outages when needed and assist with shutdown sequences and outage coordination.
• -Evaluate day to day operations on the Chilled Water distribution system, Air handling systems, Compressed air systems and coordinate plant changes with Building Maintenance & operations personnel.
• Provide accurate monitoring and control of the Agencies HVAC and Chilled Water Distribution systems through the Agencies EMCS Systems.
• Provide accurate monitoring and control of the Agencies Electrical Distribution systems through the Agencies SCADA System.
• Provide accurate monitoring and control of the Agencies Fire Alarm systems through the Building Fire alarm system.
•  Initiate daily plant status reports to reflect the health and welfare of all Facilities systems.
• Maintain Operators logs to reflect any plant reconfigurations, responses to problem areas by tour persons, as well as any impact to Chilled Water distribution, Electrical distribution and Fire alarm operations.
• Conduct routine Mechanical and Electrical Systems Tours to inspect and monitor maintenance activities to assure availability of systems are not interrupted.
• Respond and or dispatch facilities personnel to emergencies and routine service calls as needed.
• Take necessary actions to control or repair the problems and provide a follow up details for Watch logs.
• Coordination of all utility outages with other maintenance customers and mission support elements.
• Assure that timely notification of facilities emergencies are made to all personnel that are impacted.
• Prepare and review daily operations logs and alarm summaries to ensure that follow-up actions are taken.
• Provide shift coverage to maintain the recommended staffing levels needed to operate the campus systems and provide emergency response to facilities emergencies.
• Supervise Campus Utility outages when needed and assist with shutdown sequences and outage coordination.
• -Report major incidents (as defined by the COR) by submitting AAR within appropriate time frame (as defined by the COR).

Minimum Qualifications:

• The Mechanical Systems Operator shall have at least ten years performing work on mechanical HVAC systems, HVAC Controls or chilled water distribution systems.
• Two years of experience in monitoring and controlling major facilities Mechanical Systems including Chillers, air handlers, pumps, motors, and SCADA.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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