High Voltage Electrician
V2X
Overview
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Responsible for performing a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of high voltage electric energy. Maintains electrical systems and components of electrical power distribution and generating equipment. Performs operations and maintenance duties to maintain power to telecommunications equipment and maintains the facility’s physical electrical distribution system in good repair.
Position is located on Ascension Island. As a place to live and work, Ascension offers a positive work-life balance with all the attractions of island life right on your doorstep; an excellent climate, fishing, diving, snorkeling, and walking to name a few.
This position is contingent based on contract award.
This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
Responsibilities
Major Job Activities:
+ Perform maintenance, switching operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning on transformers, switches, power circuit breakers, metal-clad switchgear line-ups, manholes, cables, protective relays, metering circuits, control circuits, and other electrical equipment used in the distribution of electric power at the 5kV, 10kV, and 20kV voltage levels.
+ Repairs, adjusts, and installs electrical equipment including but not limited to programmable controllers and recorders, transmitters and transducers, motor control centers, power lift trucks, building lighting, heating, AC and ventilation equipment, electrical motors, complex electronic devices, control panels, relays, conduit, and switches.
+ Operates various components on the medium and high voltage distribution electrical system including isolation switches, interrupters, capacitor banks, transformers, voltage regulators.
+ Installs, modifies, connects, and repairs overhead and underground electrical distribution lines, insulators, grounding systems, fuses, poles, air switches and lighting arresters
+ Operates excavating equipment such as a JLG and or boom truck, and similar equipment.
+ Performs various electrical trade functions such as installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment (i.e., substations, switchboards, circuit breakers, transformers, and associated hardware), associated with electrical distribution system
+ Works from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to install new systems or equipment and diagnose and repair trouble in existing electrical systems and equipment.
+ Assists in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of high voltage switchgear, electric switches, exciter, electric meters and other electrical equipment and apparatus.
Material & Equipment Directly Used:
+ Computers, Microsoft Office, and other software products as required and standard office equipment/machinery. Hand and power tools, multi-meters, other test equipment as required.
Working Environment:
+ The worker is subject to both environmental and weather conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
+ Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
Physical Activities:
+ Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
+ No fear of heights or enclosed spaces is usually required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Must be knowledge of electrical theory, safety regulations, and the ability to use specialized high voltage tools and equipment.
+ Must be a US citizen with valid passport and Driver’s License
+ Must be able to obtain a secret clearance and meet pre-deployment and medical requirements.
Education / Certifications:
+ High school education or equivalent. Accredited professional trade school or successful completion of apprenticeship program or military training for the electrical field.
+ Must be certified on powerhouse CAT generators or if generators of a different brand are installed, then the high voltage electrician must be certified on vendor specific training.
+ NICET 3 or NECA certification is a plus.
Experience / Skills:
+ 10 years’ work experience in the electrical trade.
+ Familiarity with NEC
+ Thorough understanding of electrical safety procedures and practices is essential.
+ Ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot issues, and use specialized high voltage testing equipment.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
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