High Voltage Electrical Specialist

Job Summary

Amentum is looking for an experienced Electrical Specialist Facilities to join our team in Washington, DC. Candidates will Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, maintain, and make necessary tests on all high voltage and low voltage utility systems, equipment, transformers, switchgear stations, substations, and distributing systems.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI Security Clearance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Works from prints, diagrams, specification, and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs
• Installs, tests, and inspects work to be done on electrical utility systems, both high and low voltages; including but not limited to, distribution systems, alarm systems, and ups systems, as assigned
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, modifies, installs, and repairs utility equipment and electrical circuits using prints, diagrams, and test instruments.
• Tests, inspects, cleans, repairs, dismantles, adjusts, and replaces all electrical equipment, transformers, switchgear, control panels, regulators, and various other electrical apparatus which include high and low voltage switchgear, distribution systems, alarm systems, and ups systems, as assigned.
• Assists and performs switching on electrical utility systems, placing blockings, grounds, locks, etc. on utility systems (high and low voltage), as required by operational protective procedures.
• Works on power lines for the isolation or grounding of circuits, maintenance, and troubleshooting demands to maintain operation.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports on electrical utility equipment, as required for maintenance programs on the basis of all information obtained through tests and preventive maintenance procedures and take corrective action, as required.
• Performs protective inspections during facility additions or repairs so as to insure safe and continuous operation of electrical utilities systems and equipment, as required.
• Tests, calibrates, and maintains protective devices on electrical utility systems and equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance, repair or replacement of electrical equipment on AC or DC systems and circuits.
• Operates machines and power tools, erects scaffolds, performs rigging, and operates motor vehicles, as required. Installs conduit, piping, wiring, and apparatus for maintenance of electrical utilities, systems and equipment and/or modification, rearrangement or substitution of existing equipment with new or old apparatus.
• Observes all safety practices, procedures and directives.
• Notifies Facilities Manager when shutting off power that would affect the site.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Supervises Electricians, Maintenance Helpers and other repair personnel, as required.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• DC Journeyman license required.
• Current or ability to obtain Top/Secret SCI with Poly.
• Must have knowledge of NFPA 70E regulations and guidelines and additionally, High Voltage Arc Flash Training and Electrical Safety Training, that includes, a High Voltage course that offers training to work with or manage employees in a high voltage environment (above 600V).
• This training will cover the regulations and guidelines of high voltage work as well as real world HV instruction and provide a completion certificate.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI Security Clearance