About this role
Job Summary
The Power Generation Team Lead leads the power generation team at Damascus International Airport and keeps standby diesel generators, ATS/AMF systems, synchronizing panels, batteries and fuel systems ready for emergency use. The role supervises maintenance and testing, leads first-line response to generator failures and coordinates with the LV and MV teams and airport operations.
Job Responsibilities 1
1. Generators & Emergency Power
- Lead daily operation and maintenance of generators, ATS/AMF panels, synchronizing systems and fuel systems.
- Keep generators ready through start-up tests, load bank tests, transfer tests and emergency drills.
- Lead first-line response to generator failures, transfer problems and emergency power events.
- Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance in line with approved schedules and OEM instructions.
- Monitor generator fuel stock and quality and request deliveries in time.
2. Safety & Coordination
- Coordinate safe shutdown, isolation, testing and restoration with the LV and MV teams.
- Enforce electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fuel handling, spill control and fire safety rules.
- Coordinate contractors and vendors during repairs and major servicing.
- Schedule generator tests with airport operations to avoid impact on live operations.
3. Team Leadership & Development
- Allocate tasks to technicians and check the quality and records of completed work.
- Train technicians on generator operation, testing and emergency procedures.
4. Governance, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain operating logs, test results, outage records, fuel records and running hours.
- Report recurring faults, risks and improvement needs to the Medium Voltage Manager.
- Track generator spare parts use and request replenishment before stock runs low.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management within the scope and seniority of the role.
Job Responsibilities 2
Additional Responsibilities 3
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Generators: Diesel generators and controls.
- Load Testing: Tests and records.
- Fuel Systems: Fuel supply.
- Supervision: Job allocation.
- Communication: Arabic and English.
Job Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in generator maintenance, including at least 2 years as a lead.
Competencies
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## Education
Bachelor's Degree in in any Engineering related discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical) or any related field