Location: Pickstown, SD
Agency: Corps of Engineers
Activity: USACE - Omaha District (NWO)
Service: Army
Desired Grade: E4:E5:E6:E7:E8:O1:W1:W2
Tour Description: 25-6312, Length 179 days USACE Construction Control Representative in support of the Fort Randall Major Unit Rehabilitation Project, Fort Randall Dam, Pickstown, SD. Serves as Construction Representative with full responsibility for the management and surveillance of assigned construction and/or remediation projects, which constitute a major portion of the total construction activity, or several smaller projects within a geographical area. Advises lower grade personnel as required. Provides technical assistance and support on the review of project plans and specifications to determine site compatibility and anticipated problems. Informs contractor on requirements concerning construction scheduling, progress reporting, work acceptance procedures, safety measures, wage and hour law observance, labor relations and other matters related to contractual performance. Discusses principal construction features, requirements and shop drawings in terms of field construction conditions both before and during work performance. Reviews, advises on and evaluates contractors quality assurance system. Observes and investigates all construction phases to insure compliance with contract schedules, specifications and shop drawings; identify actual or potential problems and determine necessity for changes or remedial action. Makes recommendations for changes in construction to meet field conditions. Makes on-the-spot decisions to avoid delays in construction with respect to minor changes in construction, deviations from schedules, substitution of materials, and resolution of disputes over the acceptability of work. Inspects materials and equipment received on-site for adherence to approved samples or shop drawings, rejecting items of non-conformance. Prepares various reports and correspondence pertaining to such matters as progress, payments, modifications, materials, delays in construction, etc., as relates to field construction activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safety: Ensures the safety of Government staff on the project and the teams assurance of KTR safety program.
- Quality: Coordinates/Reviews/approvals, submittals, RFIs, Plans, meetings, and inspections.
- Schedule: Manages KTR to approved schedule to ensure project is completed within stakeholder managed expectations.
- Contract Administration: Prepares daily Quality Assurance Report. Reviews and prepares other administrative documentation.
Qualifications: Army Engineer Officer with experience in Construction Management. USACE experience preferred. *Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification and experience preferred Enlisted: 12B/C/H/K/P/R/N/T; Warrant: 120A; Officer: 12A"
To apply, contact: MSgt Leanna Rudibaugh - 317-361-7738
Location: Pierre, SD
Agency: Corps of Engineers
Activity: USACE - Omaha District (NWO)
Service: Army
Desired Grade: E4:E5:E6:E7:E8:W1:W2:W3:W4
Tour Description: 25-6427, Length 1 Year: Serves as an Electrician at a major hydroelectric power plant in Pierre, SD. Installs, modifies, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment common to hydroelectric power plants, switchyards and associated water control structures. The Powerplant Electrician is responsible for installing, modifying, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the following equipment: Hydroelectric power generating units and their associated equipment such as voltage regulators, exciters, hydraulic turbine governors, electric driven oil pumps, air compressors, cooling water systems, control switchboards, etc. High voltage switchyard equipment such as oil and air circuit breakers, transformers, manually and motor operated disconnect switches, lightning arresters, instrument transformers and potential devices and oil filled and oil static pipe cable systems. Protective relaying systems for high voltage transmission lines, feeder circuits, generators, transformers, switchyard busses, and cable systems. (This effort is in support of the electronics maintenance personnel.) Hardwired and digital computer based automatic supervisory control, data acquisition and alarm and event recording systems, including automatic generation, voltage control, telemetering, and communication systems. Also fixed and portable oscillographs. (This effort is in support of the electronics maintenance personnel.) Instrumentation systems such as indicating meters and recording systems for temperature, liquid levels, and flows, gate positions, watts, vars, voltage, amperes, frequency and pressures. Low and medium voltage switchgear, and power distribution centers and cable systems including project utilities such as power distribution lines, feeders and transformers. Power plant auxiliaries such as potable and wastewater treatment systems; station service, deicing and draft tube depressing compressor systems; elevators, hoists and bridge and gantry cranes, HVAC systems, lighting systems, station drainage systems, station battery, and preferred AC systems; fixed bank CO2 system, and insulating oil purification systems. Rigs heavy loads and operates bridge and gantry cranes as needed to lift these loads. Qualifications: Candidate must be a journeyman electrician, familiar with equipment common to hydroelectric power plants, switchyards, and associated water control structures.
To apply, contact: MSgt Leanna Rudibaugh - 317-361-7738
Location: Pierre, SD
Agency: Corps of Engineers
Activity: USACE - Omaha District (NWO)
Service: Army
Desired Grade: E4:E5:E6:E7:E8:W1:W2:W3:W4
Tour Description: 25-6428, Length 1 Year: Serves as a Mechanic at a major hydroelectric power plant in Pierre, SD. Performs a wide variety of duties involved in the inspection, adjustment, maintenance, repair, testing, installation and modifications for the mechanical equipment and systems and structural features located in the hydroelectric power plant, switchyard and associated water control structures. Inspects, tests, adjusts and performs preventive maintenance on these mechanical equipment and systems. Work requires the proper selection and use of hand and air operated tools to disassemble and assemble this equipment. Cleans, lubricates and replaces worn parts including various types of fasteners, bearings, couplings, gears, belts, chains, filters, gaskets and seals. Makes adjustments to assure proper clearances; torques bolts, aligns shafts, installs and tightens packing. Performs scheduled and emergency repairs and overhauls on such items of mechanical equipment as pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, valves, hydraulic cylinders, heat exchangers and hoisting equipment. Performs electric and oxyacetylene welding on pipe, structural steel, sheet metal, hydraulic turbine runners. Performs flame and air arc cutting, and soldering and sweating of copper pipe and tubing, cuts, fits and threads steel, copper and plastic piping for water, air, sewer, and hydraulic lines and systems. Operates common mechanic shop tools such as drill presses, metal saws, grinders and special hand and power tools. Also performs limited amounts of machinist duties with milling machine, turning lathes and shapers. Disassembles and assembles major components of large rotating apparatus such as generators, turbines, gates, etc. Performs major modifications to existing equipment and installation of new equipment. Builds concrete and steel mounting bases for equipment; assembles structural and mechanical components. Removes existing components and modifies them to be compatible with new equipment. Starts up, tests, and adjusts new equipment for proper operation. Operates potable water and sewage treatment plants; rigs heavy loads and operates bridge and gantry cranes as needed to lift these loads. Drains, purifies, treats and replaces lubricating and hydraulic oils using centrifuge and filtering equipment. Performs light carpentry work, erects scaffolds. Drives vehicles and light trucks. Qualifications: Candidate must be a journeyman mechanic familiar with equipment common to hydroelectric power plants, switchyards, and associated water control structures. Knowledge of the operation, maintenance troubleshooting and repair of heavy industrial type mechanical equipment such as turbines, generators, compressors, motors, hoists, hydraulic cylinders and their auxiliary components. Knowledge of welding, rigging, assembly, disassembly and adjustment of precision mechanical components. Ability to read.
To apply, contact: MSgt Leanna Rudibaugh - 317-361-7738