High Voltage Electrician

PAE Government Services Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a High Voltage Electrician to install, maintain, and repair equipment for generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in a secure environment.

The role requires medium voltage experience, NEC familiarity, and a TS/SCI with CIP clearance. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and NICET Level II certification are required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Reading and writing proficiency required to perform job tasks.
• NICET Electrical Power Testing Level II Certification required; journeyman/master license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, or repair electrical equipment for generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy.
• Read blueprints, drawings, layouts or specifications; locate and diagnose trouble in electrical systems; perform load calculations and use testing instruments.

Skills

Medium voltage experience

Electrical controls familiarity

NEC familiarity

Reading/Writing

Microsoft Office

Clearance TS/SCI w/ CIP

NICET Electrical Power Testing Level Ⅱ

Journeyman/Master Electrician License

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Reading/Writing proficiency training

NICET Electrical Power Testing Level II Certification

Electrician Journeyman or Master License

Job description

A High Voltage Electrician performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy. Work involves most of the following: installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment, working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment, and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Medium voltage experience.
• Familiarity with electrical controls systems.
• Familiarity with NEC.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ CIP
• Minimum Education:
• Minimum Years of Experience:
• Required Certifications: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electrical Power Testing Level II Certification
• Electrician Journeyman or Master License

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA ten hour and 30-hour Construction Safety Certification
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level I Infrared Thermography Certification
• Demonstrated experience with: Square D Equipment such as P24 Switch Gear, VR MV Breakers, and Master Pack Breakers, ASCO transfer switches

Compensation Details

US $70.34 per hour

Posting Details

Original Posting: 05/07/2026 - 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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