Maintenance Mechanic - สถานเอกอัครราชทูตสหรัฐประจำประเทศไทย

LOCATION: Bangkok

SALARY: Starting from TH฿ 445,502 per annum

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: May 28, 2026

The incumbent reports to the Electrical Engineer. The incumbent is employed as the Maintenance Mechanic - Generator to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work on prime and stand-by emergency generators for the New Office Annex (NOX) and residential owned/leased properties. Responds to scheduled, unscheduled and preventive maintenance work orders generated by the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

(1) Education: Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing power generation diesel engine mechanics is required.

(2) Experience: A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of prime or standby power generators for large commercial properties such as high-rise office buildings, a hospital or college campus, or for the local utility company is required. One year of which should be in the operations, maintenance, and repair of 1000 KVA or larger generators.

(3) Language: (This maybe tested.)

• Fluent (Reading/Writing/Speaking) of Thai is required.

• Good working knowledge (Reading/Writing/Speaking) of English is required. You can submit a copy of valid TOEIC score (Listening and Reading Section) of at least 600, or pass the English Placement Test (EPT) that is conducted by the Human Resources Office.

(4) Skills: (This maybe tested.)

• Must have the skills and abilities in the following areas: diagnosing and repairing diesel engines and large packaged generator and alternator units; testing electrical components and taking equipment readings with various meters, hand power, and specialty tools to determine appropriate repairs; lifting and carrying tools, equipment, or parts, maximum weight 25 kilos.

• Additional skills include installation of emergency standby generator systems; installation of plumbing lines required for the transmission and distribution of diesel fuel; distinguishing frequencies and sounds, color codes and odors in the operation of equipment in order to troubleshoot for repairs.

• Must have a valid, current local driver’s license is required. Incumbent must be at least 25 years old and have been holding a driver's license for a minimum of five years is required. Please submit a driver's license with your application.

(5) Knowledge: (This maybe tested.)

• Must have a very good technical understanding on how diesel engines are sized for generators in order to obtain optimum performance from both pieces of the packaged unit.

• Must know how to adjust valves, change filters and belts, adjust speed to achieve hertz levels (50 or 60 Hz), and make minor repairs.

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