High Voltage Electrical Maintenance Technician

Overview

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain an HSPD-12 clearance required. 

Responsibilities

The High Voltage Electrical Maintenance Technician (HVEMT) is responsible for routine and non-routine operations, maintenance, and repairs of high and medium voltage electrical systems and components in a large commercial complex.  They will report to the Service Manager (SM) or Lead with a potential for back shift rotation or duty hours and on-call status. The HVE will support standard electrician duties when not otherwise occupied. 

• Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans. 

• Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components. 

• Performing interlock wiring as required. 

• Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices. 

• Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures. 

• Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. 

• Reading contract drawings. 

• Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays. 

• Routine maintenance and repairs on electrical systems and components to include switchboards, transformers, and similar. 

• Knowledge and Use of Electrical Safety Precautions and Arc Flash requirements. 

• Proper use of PPE 

• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications

• Applicants selected must have a high school diploma or GED with minimum 8+ years of experience in the trade.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with 13.8 KV, 480V switchgear, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) system.  
• High Voltage Certification and Cable Splicing Certification (5KV – 35 KV electrical system). 

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain an HSPD-12 clearance required. 

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences