Electrician

Amentum; Georgia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions based in Kings Bay, Georgia. We are seeking an Electrician, Low Voltage to support a government contract.

The role emphasizes journey-level electrical work across industrial environments, with blueprints, testing, and safety at the core. The successful candidate will install, service, and repair electrical equipment, read schematics, and follow engineering specifications.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Electrical Maintenance Level 2 certification or apprenticeship with 3+ years in industrial electrical field.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints and wiring schematics.
• Read NEC Table 310.16 and conduit fill requirements.
• Ability to obtain a Secret US government clearance; US citizenship required.
• CPR certified; safety shoes to ASTM F2413-05.
• Valid state driver's license; standard tools of the trade.
• AMMO-29 Certification (Electrical Explosive Safety) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and repair electrical equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
• Replace defective circuit breakers, switches, fuses, and other electrical devices.
• Analyze and troubleshoot electrical systems including generators, transformers, switchgear, and motor controls.
• Follow blueprints, drawings, or engineering specifications.
• Use electrician hand tools and testing instruments.
• Install conduit using threading, cutting and bending equipment.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Education

High School or equivalent

Electrical Maintenance Level 2 or approved apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical testing instruments

Conduit threading/bending tools

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Amentum is currently seeking for a Electrician, Low Voltage to support a government contract based in Kings Bay, Georgia.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Electrical journey-level position requires a well-rounded, highly trained, and experienced individual. With abilities usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship program and on-the-job experience.

• General duties include: installs, services, and repairs of electrical equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
• Replaces defective circuit breakers, switches, fuses, and other electrical wiring devices.
• Applies knowledge of electrical theory in analyzing and troubleshooting of electrical systems or equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, motors, motor controllers, circuit breakers, and conduit systems.
• Follows blueprints, drawings, or other relevant engineering specifications.
• Uses a variety of electrician's hand tools and testing and measurement instruments.
• Installs conduit using threading, cutting and bending equipment and tools.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Must possess at least one of the following:
  • Certification from an accredited technical school's Electrical Maintenance level 2 program
  • Completion of an approved/certified apprenticeship program with a minimum of (3) years working in the industrial electrical field
  • Minimum of two (2) years verifiable experience as journey-level Electrician in the field of commercial and industrial plant electrical maintenance working with systems of 600 VAC and below.
• Must have proven ability to read and comprehend electrical blueprints and wiring schematics.
• Must have knowledge of and be able to use electrical testing instruments.
• Must have a proven troubleshooting ability, using a systematic approach and the repair of AC and DC electrical control systems including motors, motor controls, transformers, switchgear, electrical panels, and other associated equipment.
• Must have strong background in control wiring and troubleshooting and basic knowledge High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret NEC Table 310.16 reproduces in the Ugly's manual wire size and conduit fill requirements and the ability to install as necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical designs, prepare and report on electrical project status and complete as-builts.
• Must be able to work at heights with mechanical lifting devices (i.e man lifts) up to 300 feet.
• Must be capable of obtaining license to operatemechanical lifting devices up to and including 132 feet.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must have and wear at all times, hard toed safety shoes which meet ASTM F2413-05 standards.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Must possess the standard tools of the trade.
• Successful candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must continually meet eligibility requirements for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Strongly Preferred -AMMO-29 Certification (Electrical Explosive Safety for Naval Facilities)

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.

Compensation Details:

$36.45

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