Lead/Senior Electrician

RWD Consulting, LLC; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

RWD Consulting, LLC is seeking a Lead/Senior Electrician for mission-critical facilities in Martinsburg, WV. The role focuses on installation, repair, and operation of complex electrical systems, with emphasis on safety and tag/lockout procedures.

Experience with 480V systems, medium-voltage, and data-center-like environments is required. The position is full-time with standard daytime duty hours and a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Journeyman electrician with 5+ years experience.
• Ability to read prints, drawings and manufacturer docs.
• Experience with 480V/3 phase/600A/600V equipment and data floor circuits.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, repair, and replacement of electrical systems in large facilities.
• Conduct electrical switching, LOTO, emergency troubleshooting and restoration for mission-critical systems.
• Ensure safety, proper two-person operations for energized or high-risk activities.
• Support switchgear, UPS, ATS, generators, and power distribution systems.
• Maintain electrical distribution from panels to outlets and local controls; perform lamp/ballast/fixture work.

Skills

Journeyman electrician

Troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Lockout/Tagout

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman license

Trades certification

Tools

Square D equipment

Electrical testing gear

Medium-voltage distribution

Job description

Position is per Project Need
Site/Location:Department of Veterans Affairs, Martinsbury, WV
Secondary Location: VA IT Training Academy & OIT Shepherdstown Facility
Rate: $33.00 per hourRWD Consulting LLC is seeking a full-time Lead/Senior Electrician - Mission-Critical Facilities in Martinsburg, WV. Employment under this position is contingent upon Tenacity Solutions' successful award of the contract.

Duties

• Perform complete installation / repair / replacement of electrical systems on a facility the size and complexity of the CRRC
• Perform electrical switching, lockout/tag out activities, emergency troubleshooting, restoration activities, and operational support associated with mission-critical electrical systems.
• Activities involving energized systems, switching operations, paralleling operations, medium-voltage systems, or dual-verification activities shall utilize two qualified personnel.
• Activities involving medium and low-voltage electrical distribution systems;
• Support mission-critical electrical infrastructure including switchgear, UPS systems, ATS systems, generators, and power distribution systems.
• Support operational redundancy across electrical systems
• Perform low voltage distribution from branch panels through outlets, switches, and local controls; lamp and ballast replacement; fixture and lens replacement and cleaning; device replacement; and GFCI testing.
• Adhere to NEMA codes, lockout/tag out (LOTO), and appropriate safe work practices is mandatory.

Experience Requirements

• Possess current applicable certifications and shall possess five (5) years’ journeymen experience.
• Qualified to work on equipment, motors, and controls up to 480V/3 phase/600A/600V and experienced with data floor branch circuits, PMMs, and raised floor environments.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge in solving complex problems related to existing electrical and new installations.
• Must be able to accurately interpret prints, schematics and manufacturer’s technical documents.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with Square D electrical equipment and other listed items.
• Technicians performing the electrical tests and inspections shall be trained and experienced concerning the apparatus and systems being evaluated.
• Capable of conducting the tests in a safe manner and with complete knowledge of the hazards involved.
• Ability to evaluate the test data and make a judgment on the continued serviceability or non-serviceability of the specific equipment.
• Possess technical training, and track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and its components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years.
• Obtained safety training - either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S - Electrical, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting mission-critical facilities, industrial facilities, data centers, commercial infrastructure, healthcare infrastructure, or equivalent operations.
• Documented OEM-specific training, certification, or equivalent demonstrated experience for systems assigned. Demonstrated troubleshooting and operational response capability appropriate to assigned systems and responsibilities. Familiarity with maintenance documentation, operational reporting, alarm response, and escalation procedures

Note: Trades experience, journeyman qualifications, OEM training, technical certifications, and facility engineering experience may be considered more important than a traditional four-year degree.

The years’ experience can be met using one job or a combination of jobs so long as it demonstrates the requirement and when totaling the number of months add up to the total years' of experience requested.

Status: U.S. citizenship or Alien Registration that authorizes them to work in the U.S

Allocation: Full time, 40 hours per week

Duty Hours: The position primarily supports Monday through Friday, 0800-1630, excluding Federal holidays. Additional support may be required for planned outages, electrical switching activities, emergency response, equipment failures, and mission-critical restoration activities, consistent with applicable staffing and safety requirements.