Senior Electro Controls Technician — Telescope Systems

KBR Careers; Kihei (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Sr. Technician – Electro Controls for telescope systems stationed at AMOS on Maui, Hawai‘i. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical control systems that enable 24x7 telescope operations in a high-altitude observatory environment.

The position requires expertise with power distribution, instrumentation, and NEC standards, plus the ability to lead technicians and coordinate safety practices in a demanding, mission-critical setting.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree and 5 years of related electrical or controls experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Demonstrated experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical and electronic control systems.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and maintain electrical raceway systems per NEC and site standards.
• Install and route wiring for power, control, instrumentation, and communications.
• Install panels, power distribution equipment, disconnects, transformers, and grounding.
• Install and maintain electronic controls, field devices, sensors, instrumentation, and related fixtures.
• Terminate low-voltage control circuits using approved methods.
• Terminate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace circuitry to restore operation.
• Diagnose issues using test equipment such as multimeters, insulation testers, and signal generators.
• Support commissioning, calibration, and acceptance testing of control systems.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and coordinate work to ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Electrical installation

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

NEC knowledge

Control systems

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic Tech

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation tester

Signal generator

Job description

KBR is seeking a Sr. Technician – Electro Controls for telescope systems stationed at AMOS on Maui, Hawai‘i. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical control systems that enable 24x7 telescope operations in a high-altitude observatory environment.

The position requires expertise with power distribution, instrumentation, and NEC standards, plus the ability to lead technicians and coordinate safety practices in a demanding, mission-critical setting.