Senior Master Electrician

The Senior Master Electrician will be based at Amentum sites in US Embassy, Caracas supporting DiPSS Venezuela BLS contract in support of the US. Department of State. This position will be responsible for operation and maintenance of electric power and distribution system equipment and will report to the Electrician Supervisor. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

DUTIES:

• • Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
  • Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
  • Interpret simple diagrams, and manuals to diagnose and analyze simple to intermediate faults.
  • Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with Statement of Work (SOW) to the Operations and Maintenance Manager.
  • Assist in diagnosis issues with switch gear PLC control and auxiliary control systems
  • Perform inspections and prepare written reports.
  • Perform Condition Assessments for numerous transformers, electrical insulation, switches, and breaker panels to identify problems before they lead to system failure.
  • Assist in developing SOW when requested including diagrams and specifications in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Electric Code (NEC) standards.
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize data for report preparation.
  • Perform other administrative tasks including ordering material, inventorying, and scheduling work.
  • Responsible for facility custodianship of work area and management of tools, equipment, and spare parts.
  • Take initiative to analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, safety and electrical codes.
  • Evaluate operational effectiveness and develop/maintain effective operational control mechanisms.
  • Perform additional duties and projects assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:
  • Ten (10) years’ experience in operations and maintenance services.
  • Seven (7) years’ experience as a Master Electrician.
  • Extensive experience working in confined spaces.
  • Experience working with Ethyl Propylene Rubber (EPR), cross-linked polyethylene (XLP), and multi-conductor cables.
  • Experience working with 600 Amp bolted connections; 200-amp load-break terminations and heat shrink & cold shrink applications.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and accepted trade practices.
  • Knowledge and experience regarding occupational hazards of the electrical trade, related safety precautions and considerable skill required for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment. 
  • Knowledge in the discipline of operations and maintenance projects in an international environment preferred.
  • Terminate, troubleshoot, test, & splice fiber optic cable in both indoor & outdoor environments
  • Good organizational and communication skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
  • Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
  • Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.
• Education:
  • A high school diploma or GED.
• Passport, Licenses and Certifications:  
  • Valid drivers’ license from Home of Record.
  • As part of pre-contingency requirements, at the time of applying, candidates must possess a valid passport of home country (or have started the process of obtaining one) with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages.
  • Master Electrician License or equivalent to a master electrician license in US is required.
• Security Vetting:
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance.

• Language Skills:
  • Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.

• Medical:
  • Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by Amentum and our customer for deployment to Caracas Venezuela. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.
• DesiredExperience working with Amentum.Experience working with Scope of Work, sub-contractors, budgets, estimating, working drawings and as built drawings.   

• OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, 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.
  • Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, 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. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
  • Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.