Journeyman Electrician
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About the Role
Amentum seeks a Journeyman Electrician for a temporary 90-day contract in Abu Dhabi to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems at Al Dhafra Air Base. Requires certified journeyman credential, 3+ years experience, and US citizenship for access.
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Responsibilities
- Install, inspect, maintain and repair primary and secondary circuits and equipment in facilities including motors and motor control circuits.
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to interior electrical systems including panels, components, lightning protection, and wiring.
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to electrical distribution systems including medium/high voltage lines, switchgear, substations, and transformers.
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to lighting systems including street lighting and facility interior/exterior lighting.
- Inspect critical grounding following lightning strikes to confirm system integrity.
- Follow safety measures IAW Air Force Electrical Explosive Safety standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent training/experience
- Certified Journeyman Electrician Credential (or equivalent military background/technical training) with 3 years of experience
- Ability to read and write English
- Valid state issued driver's license and passport
- US Citizenship (required for facility credentials/authorization)
- Ability to pass contract medical requirements
- Prior overseas government contracting experience preferred
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Purpose and Scope
- This is a temporary 90 contract position in Abu Dhabi to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems to include primary distribution system, interior and exterior secondary distribution, interior/exterior perimeter and area lighting, access control systems, and grounding system
Essential Responsibilities
- Shall be responsible for all electrical systems beginning with the main distribution panel downstream of the substations.
- Install, inspect, maintain and repair, primary and secondary circuits and equipment in facilities to include motors and motor control circuits.
- Perform routine operational checks, using operational manuals at a minimum, and repair as required to ensure the electrical distribution system is operational and properly phased and balanced.
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to Interior Electrical systems to include: Electrical panels, Electrical components, Lightning protection systems, Electrical wiring on existing facilities.
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to Electrical Distribution systems to include: Medium and high voltage lines (above 600 to 15KV), Switchgear and internal and external auxiliary controls, Electrical lines equal to or below 600 Volts (low voltage), Substations, Secondary distribution ce
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to Systems to include: Electric motor connections (i.e. for HVAC pumps and water pumps), Rollup doors.
- Perform routine operational checks and repairs to Lighting Systems to include: Street lighting (excluding light carts), Facility interior and exterior lighting.
- Inspect critical grounding following lightning strikes to confirm system integrity.
- Follow safety measures IAW Air Force Electrical Explosive Safety (4E F37/645 F21 (MC).
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- High school diploma or equivalent training/experience.
- Certified Journeyman Electrician Credential (Or equivalent military background/technical training) with 3 years of experience.
- Preferred underground technician apprenticeship/certification program with 8 years of experience.
- Preferred to be familiar with UK Electrical standards.
- Ability to read and write English is required.
- Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
- Outstanding problem solving skills and sound judgment.
- Possess a valid state issued driver’s license and passport.
- Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
- No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site require US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work lo
- Prior overseas government contracting experience preferred.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands
- Frequently lifts items weighing 40 45 pounds and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds.
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud or unsafe conditions.
- Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
- Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
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