High Voltage Electrician

*MUST HAVE CURRENT OR RECENT US DoD Secret Clearance*

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.

• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and be able to operate a variety of computer programs.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date.
• Must maintain a valid passport from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date
• Must be able to gain and maintain authorized entry onto US military installations.
• Must meet United States Department of Defense medical requirements necessary to live and work in Qatar.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• US DOD SECRET CLEARANCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be experienced to splice and terminate medium and high voltage cables
• Experience maintaining and repairing 'above ground' power lines
• Experience working on CATERPILLER GEN SETS with VENDOR specific training.
• 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

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 and trained on medium and/or high voltage
• Training on CAT generators (1 MW or greater) preferred

Experience / Skills:

• Minimum two years' experience as a high voltage electrician
• 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.