Electrician

Role Overview

Electrician with Amentum, supporting Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP).

Role Purpose

Perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across primary and secondary distribution networks, lighting, access control, and grounding systems to ensure the electrical distribution infrastructure is operational, properly balanced, and supports mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Distribution Systems

• Manage all electrical systems downstream of the main distribution panel and substations.
• Install, inspect, maintain and repair primary and secondary circuits and equipment in facilities.
• Perform routine operational checks and repairs to medium and high voltage lines above 600 volts to 15 kilovolts.
• Maintain switchgear and internal and external auxiliary controls.
• Perform routine operational checks and repairs to electrical lines equal to or below 600 volts (low voltage).
• Inspect and service substations, secondary distribution centers, disconnects, main and secondary breakers within compact substations, transformers, relays, and capacitors.

Motors and Motor Control Circuits

• Install, inspect, maintain and repair motors and motor control circuits.
• Perform routine operational checks and repairs to electric motor connections for HVAC pumps and water pumps.

Interior Electrical Systems

• Perform routine operational checks and repairs to electrical panels and electrical components.
• Maintain lightning protection systems.
• Repair and maintain electrical wiring on existing facilities.

Lighting Systems

• Perform routine operational checks and repairs to street lighting (excluding light carts).
• Inspect and maintain facility interior and exterior lighting.

Grounding and Safety Verification

• Inspect critical grounding following lightning strikes to confirm system integrity.
• Follow safety measures in accordance with Air Force Electrical Explosive Safety (4E-F37/645-F21 (MC)).

Operational Support

• Perform routine operational checks using operational manuals at a minimum.
• Repair as required to ensure the electrical distribution system is operational and properly phased and balanced.
• Perform routine operational checks and repairs to rollup doors.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent training and experience.
• Certified Journeyman Electrician Credential or equivalent military background and technical training with a minimum of three years of experience.
• Preferred: underground technician apprenticeship or certification program with eight years of experience.
• Preferred: familiarity with UK Electrical standards.
• At least two technicians with AMMO 47/48 (Air Force Electrical Explosive Safety (4E-F37/645-F21 (MC))) certification required within the team.
• US Citizenship required for facility credentials and authorization at this work location.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization, including NACI/T1, MRPT, and CAC.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Valid state-issued driver's license and passport required.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to read and write English.
• Solid communications skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment.

Additional Information

Work Environment and Physical 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 and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and risk of electrical shock.
• Work environment noise level is usually loud.
• Long hours with exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
• Personnel should be prepared to move on short notice and under adverse conditions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally required.

Safety and Compliance

• Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Question nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards and provide feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues.
• Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Each employee must read, understand, and implement general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to the job.
• Each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.

Experience Preference

• Prior overseas government contracting experience preferred.