Generator and HVAC Mechanic – SWA

About the role

Join GDIT’s Worldwide Field Support contract for the U.S. Army as a Generator and HVAC Mechanic. You will provide on‑site technical assistance, maintain a variety of military and commercial power generation and climate control equipment, and support mission‑critical operations across the Middle East.

Key responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance and repair on generators ranging from 3 kW to 150 kW, including 150 kW EPP III units.
• Install, remove and test generators in fixed and mobile locations; operate load banks during testing.
• Repair AC/DC electrical systems, electronic control modules, wiring, and switchgear.
• Troubleshoot and service HVAC units, chillers and environmental control units, both standalone and trailer‑mounted.
• Maintain UPS systems and other commercial power generation equipment.
• Fabricate wire harnesses, solder terminals and braze copper tubing.
• Work in both generator shop and field environments; perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance (must possess).
• Valid U.S. passport (minimum 2 years), U.S. driver’s license and international driver’s permit (AAA).
• High School diploma (or equivalent higher education) with at least 7 years of related experience.
• Extensive diesel generator experience, knowledge of parallel systems and switchgear.
• Experience brazing copper tubing and handling refrigerants; Section 608 Technician Certification is a plus.

Required skills

• Diesel generator maintenance and repair
• Generator parallel systems and switchgear operation
• Load bank testing
• Wire harness fabrication and soldering
• Brazing copper tubing
• Refrigerant evacuation and recharge
• HVAC and chiller troubleshooting
• Environmental control unit maintenance
• AC/DC electrical system diagnostics
• Electronic control system repair
• UPS maintenance