Electrical Power Production Technician

About the role

The Electrical Power Production Technician is responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining electrical power generation plants and mobile power equipment. The role ensures reliable power output by performing inspections, repairs, and adjustments on a variety of engine and generator systems.

Key responsibilities

• Install and operate electrical power plants, distribution equipment, and automatic transfer panels.
• Inspect, test, and service components such as safety systems, fuel, lubrication, cooling, air pressure, pumps, regulators, and governors.
• Read and interpret instrumentation including ammeters, voltmeters, frequency meters, synchroscopes, and temperature/pressure recorders.
• Adjust and synchronize engine‑generator sets to maintain correct voltage, frequency, and phase alignment.
• Operate high‑voltage switches, circuit breakers, rheostats, and other control devices on switchboards.
• Perform routine maintenance, corrosion control, and calibration of power‑generating equipment.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions, replace defective components, and document findings.
• Maintain accurate operation, inspection, and maintenance records and contribute to performance reports.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in operation and maintenance of engines, generators, and electrical distribution equipment.

Required skills

• Electrical power plant installation and operation
• Generator and engine maintenance
• High‑voltage switch and circuit breaker operation
• Instrumentation reading (ammeters, voltmeters, frequency meters, synchroscopes)
• Engine‑generator synchronization
• Electrical distribution system troubleshooting
• Use of precision test and calibration equipment
• Corrosion control and preventive maintenance
• Interpretation of schematics and wiring diagrams