Electrical Specialist - High Voltage

Amentum•McLean, VA

1d•$53 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Electrical Specialist - High Voltage to work in McLean, Virginia. The role maintains medium- and low-voltage utility systems and equipment, including systems rated 15 kV, 4160 V, 480 V, and 208 V. The position is safety sensitive and requires compliance with company safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements. The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM. During training, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Rotational shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required as needed. Compensation is listed at $53.35 per hour. The role may involve operating industrial machinery, power tools, and motor vehicles; walking, bending, squatting, and carrying materials around the facility; and following strict safety guidelines while using personal protective equipment. Lifting more than 50 pounds requires two or more people. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the job's functions. Other job-related duties within the classification may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

Journeyman Electrician license.
Strong background in industrial and commercial electrical apparatus and control circuitry maintenance.
Strong background in low-voltage switchgear maintenance and repair.
Thorough familiarity with electrical test equipment.
Ability to write and comprehend written and oral instructions.
Knowledge of current NEC regulations.
Willingness to work rotational shifts, including days, evenings, and nights, and overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
High school, technical school, apprenticeship, or trade school graduate, or equivalent.
At least eight years of experience in the electrical trade in maintenance and/or construction.
Ability to perform the described job functions, which may include walking, bending, squatting, carrying materials, and working with industrial machinery, power tools, and motor vehicles; lifts over 50 pounds require two or more people.

Nice To Haves

Master electrician license.
NFPA-70E training.
OSHA 10 training.
CPR training.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, maintain, and test medium- and low-voltage utility systems and equipment, including motors, MCC panels, generators, transformers, switchgears, substations, and distribution systems.
Follow applicable safety guidelines and use required personal protective equipment.
Complete required training and fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Comply with the Amentum Quality Policy, applicable quality system documents, and customer contracts; understand and carry out quality and customer-satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements in applicable plans, procedures, and policies.