High-Voltage Electrician: Test, Repair & Power Distribution

US National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NIST's Facilities Maintenance Division seeks High-Voltage Electricians to test, install, maintain, and repair high-voltage power distribution systems and equipment across campus. The role encompasses troubleshooting outages, servicing substations, and performing emergency repairs to ensure safe, reliable electrical power.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform HV electrician duties with minimal supervision and have experience inspecting, testing, and repairing high-voltage systems in

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting high-voltage systems.
• Experience testing and repairing high-voltage equipment.
• Ability to perform HV electrician duties with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Test, install, maintain, and repair high-voltage power distribution systems and equipment (e.g., 13.8 kV feeders, switchgear, transformers).
• Troubleshoot circuits to resolve outages and service substations and distribution centers.
• Perform emergency repairs to ensure safe, reliable electrical power across campus.

Skills

High-voltage electrical work

Electrical testing and inspection

Troubleshooting circuits

Job description

NIST's Facilities Maintenance Division seeks High-Voltage Electricians to test, install, maintain, and repair high-voltage power distribution systems and equipment across campus. The role encompasses troubleshooting outages, servicing substations, and performing emergency repairs to ensure safe, reliable electrical power.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform HV electrician duties with minimal supervision and have experience inspecting, testing, and repairing high-voltage systems in