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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Public authority running Reagan National and Dulles airports

Exterior Electrician 1/2

ElectricalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDulles, VA, USA$35.01 - $48.69 /hrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Exterior Electrician I requires four years of progressively responsible experience maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and systems.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, requirements, and standards of electrical work.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires skill in maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and installing electrical equipment and systems.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires skill using hand tools, power tools, electrical testing equipment, schematics, blueprints, one-line diagrams, and other electrical-work equipment.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires the ability to analyze drawings, blueprints, one-line diagrams, and electrical schematics.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires the ability to work safely and knowledge of electrical-work safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires effective verbal and written English communication to understand and communicate safety requirements and operational information while working in the Airport Operations Area.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires skill using a computer, computerized work order system, and time and attendance system.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires five years of progressively responsible experience maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and systems, including one year of specialized experience installing, testing, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment and systems.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires skill using electrical testing equipment, relay testing equipment, cable locating equipment, hand tools, power tools, blueprints, one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and other equipment associated with electrical maintenance and repair.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires the ability to analyze drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires the ability to work safely and knowledge of electrical-work safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires effective verbal and written English communication to understand and communicate safety requirements and operational information while working in the Airport Operations Area.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires skill using a computer, computerized work order system, and time and attendance system.
  • A high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) is required.
  • A state driver's license in good standing is required.
  • Exterior Electrician I requires a journeyman's electrical license within 24 months of hire, promotion, or placement; Exterior Electrician II requires it within 12 months.
  • For positions at DCA, a Class B Commercial Driver's License is required within 90 days of hire, promotion, or placement.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires certification in medium-voltage cable splicing, terminating, and testing within 12 months of hire, promotion, or placement.
  • Exterior Electrician II requires an Airport Operations Area movement-area driver qualification within 180 days of hire, promotion, or placement.
  • Employees must maintain an Airport Operations Area permit.
  • The role requires operating aerial lift trucks, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and other specialized equipment to work on overhead electrical systems and airfield lighting.
  • The role requires moderate to heavy physical exertion, including applying 20 to 40 pounds of force and lifting objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
  • The role may require bending, stooping, crouching, working in confined spaces, and working at elevated heights.
  • The role may expose employees to electrical shock, hazardous materials, and noisy airfield environments; personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with NFPA 70E requirements.
  • The role is subject to hold-over and 24-hour recall for essential services and emergencies, including snow removal.
  • The role requires working varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as operational needs dictate.
  • New hires must undergo a background security investigation.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and perform preventive maintenance on airport exterior electrical systems while developing the technical knowledge and operational proficiency required for journey-level work.
  • Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and modify airport exterior electrical equipment and electrical distribution systems, including medium-voltage distribution, airfield lighting, street and parking lot lighting, navigational aids, traffic signals, standby generators, programmable control systems, and associated infrastructure.
  • Maintain and repair medium-voltage electrical equipment and distribution systems that support safe and continuous airport operations.
  • Work on electrical distribution and power systems, including medium-voltage systems, low-voltage switchgear, transformers, primary switches, circuit breakers, protective relays, automatic transfer switches, main distribution panels, motors, motor control centers, and associated equipment.
  • Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and perform preventive maintenance on airfield lighting systems and their circuits, regulators, transformers, underground cables, fixtures, connectors, and control systems.
  • Test generators and perform preventive maintenance, load-bank testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on stationary and portable generators, transfer switches, battery banks, DC control systems, and distribution equipment.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on apron, roadway, parking lot, perimeter, and security lighting systems and their associated electrical components and circuitry.
  • Install new electrical services, temporary substations, transformers, switchgear, main distribution panels, conduit, wiring, and associated airport electrical infrastructure.
  • Respond to electrical outages, equipment failures, and emergency service calls; assess operational impact, determine corrective actions, and communicate system status and restoration efforts to supervisors, Airport Operations, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Perform switching activities and equipment isolation using approved switching procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and established electrical safety practices.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, relay drawings, manufacturer's manuals, and technical documentation to diagnose failures, perform repairs, and support installations.
  • Use electrical testing instruments, relay testing equipment, cable locating equipment, aerial lift trucks, bucket trucks, scissor lifts, and other specialized equipment needed for exterior electrical work.
  • Maintain battery banks used for switchgear DC control power and test and maintain associated control systems.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair airfield lighting control systems and associated electrical control equipment as needed.
  • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain kilowatt-hour metering equipment and other electrical monitoring devices as needed.
  • Assist Interior Electricians and Electronic Technicians with projects involving shared electrical infrastructure or integrated electrical control systems.
  • Perform electrical work in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E requirements, Federal Aviation Administration standards, and the Airports Authority Design Manual.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A journeyman electrical license or higher is preferred.
  • Certification in medium-voltage cable splicing, terminating, and testing is preferred.
  • Experience operating, maintaining, and repairing airfield lighting systems, associated series circuits, constant current regulators, and airfield lighting control systems is preferred.
  • Certification or experience maintaining and testing 480-volt switchgear, breakers, and protective relays is preferred.
  • A Class B Commercial Driver's License is preferred.

About the Company

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Public authority running Reagan National and Dulles airports

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates Reagan National and Dulles International airports, which provide domestic and international air service for the mid-Atlantic region. It also runs the Dulles Toll Road and managed construction of the Metrorail Silver Line extension to Dulles and Loudoun County. A board appointed by the governors of Virginia and Maryland, the mayor of Washington, D.C. and the President sets its policy. The authority is not taxpayer funded: landing fees, rents and concessions cover operations, while bonds and passenger facility charges help pay for airport construction. It took over both airports from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Arlington, VA
Founded
1987

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