Electrical Specialist - High Voltage

Amentum; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Electrical Specialist - High Voltage to join our team in McLean, Virginia. The role requires inspecting, maintaining, and testing medium and low voltage utility systems and equipment across facilities.

Minimum qualifications include a Journeyman Electrician license, substantial experience with industrial electrical equipment, and NEC knowledge. Rotation shifts and safety compliance are expected, with comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license.
• Strong background in industrial and commercial electrical apparatus and control circuitry maintenance.
• Strong background in low voltage switchgear maintenance and repair.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with electrical test equipment.
• Ability to write as well as comprehend written and oral instructions
• A willingness to work rotational shifts if necessary, including days, evenings, and nights, as well as overtime, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Possess knowledge of current NEC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, maintain, and test medium and low voltage 15KV, 4160V, 480V and 208V utility systems, equipment, motors, MCC panels, generators, transformers, switchgears, substations, distribution systems.
• Work with MCC panels, generators, transformers, switchgear, substations, and distribution systems.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician license

Industrial electrical maintenance

Low voltage switchgear maintenance

Electrical test equipment

Written and oral instruction literacy

NEC regulations knowledge

Shift flexibility

Eight years electrical experience

Education

High school or technical training

Job description

Purpose and Impact

Amentum is seeking an Electrical Specialist - High Voltage to join our team in McLean, Virginia!

Work Schedule

A willingness to work rotational shifts if necessary, including days, evenings, and nights, as well as overtime, weekends, and holidays, as required.

Essential Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, maintain, and make necessary tests on all medium and low voltage 15KV, 4160V, 480V and 208V utility systems, equipment, motors, MCC panels, generators, transformers, switchgears, substations, distribution systems.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Incumbents may work in conditions that require operating industrial machinery/power tools and motor vehicles. Additionally, incumbents may participate in work that requires walking, bending, squatting, and carrying materials throughout the facility. Workplace conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Work tasks requiring the incumbent to lift weight more than 50 pounds requires two or more persons.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. The work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those an employee may encounter on an occasional to regular basis while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.

The Government has full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating security clearances for Contractor employees. Decisions on clearance requirements for positions will ultimately be decided by the customer based on access and requirements. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure these decisions are approved and executed based on the customers guidance.

NOTE

The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be assigned other job-related duties, within the classification, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Journeyman Electrician license.
• Possess a strong background in industrial and commercial electrical apparatus and control circuitry maintenance.
• Possess a strong background in low voltage switchgear maintenance and repair.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with electrical test equipment.
• Ability to write as well as comprehend written and oral instructions
• A willingness to work rotational shifts if necessary, including days, evenings, and nights, as well as overtime, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Possess knowledge of current NEC regulations.

Security Clearance Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Minimum Education

High school, technical school, apprenticeship, trade school graduate or equivalent required.

Minimum Years of Experience

Eight years’ experience in the electrical trade in maintenance and/or construction required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master electrician license.
• NFPA-70E Training.
• OSHA 10 Training.
• CPR Training.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Other Responsibilities

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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 his/her job.

Compensation Details

$53.35

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

08/17/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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