Generators Operator

Job Description

Position Summary Role Title:

Diesel Generator Operator Department:

Facilities Maintenance / Electrical Engineering

Position Purpose: Responsible for the continuous operation, monitoring, preventive maintenance, and emergency synchronization of the facility’s diesel generator backup power system. This role ensures instant, reliable power transition during main grid failures, safeguarding critical infrastructure and tenant operations.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Daily Monitoring & Logging: Conduct routine inspections of standby and prime generators; log critical parameters including oil pressure, coolant temperature, battery voltage, running hours, and fuel levels.

• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute scheduled A-checks and assist with B/C/D checks (oil changes, filter replacements, drive belt adjustments, and radiator cleaning) according to manufacturer schedules.

• Fuel & Consumption Management: Oversee safe fuel intake/bunkering operations, monitor fuel quality, track consumption rates against power output, and prevent resource leakage or contamination.

• ATS & Synchronization Controls: Monitor Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and synchronization panels to ensure seamless power load transfer between the main grid and the DG fleet.

• Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict environmental and safety standards, including fire hazard containment, proper disposal of hazardous waste (used oil/filters), and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

Education: Technical Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Vocational Certification in Power Generation, or equivalent.

Experience: 5+ years of experience operating and maintaining heavy-duty industrial diesel generators (e.g., Cummins, Perkins, Caterpillar) in commercial or industrial settings.

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of fuel injection systems, DC starting circuits, governing systems, alternator functionality, and synchronization controls.