High Voltage Electrician

Job Summary The High Voltage Electrician installs, alters, maintains, and repairs high voltage electrical systems and equipment. Principal Accountabilities (Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract) Locate and repair defects in electrical systems Review accuracy of work reports Recommend improvements and revisions to current maintenance procedures Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless service Read and work from drawings and specifications, and use graphic instruction such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids Comply with all electrical codes Work under pressure to handle significant problems and tasks which come up simultaneously and/or unexpectedly Exercise independent initiative and judgment in accordance with accepted practices Perform other duties as assigned Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions Minimum Requirements Minimum two (2) years of experience as a journeyman in a high voltage capacity High School Diploma or equivalent Valid Journeyman Electrician License (or higher) or proof of training/competency Prefer valid driver’s license Additional experience and education requirements may vary by assignment Ability to travel domestically and internationally Must be a US Citizen Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of 4160 high voltage power generator systems, amperage, frequency, and poser factors Skill in locating and repairing defects in electrical systems, installing load break elbows, high voltage terminating, splicing, and service grounding Knowledge of safety principles and using personal protective equipment Additional knowledge and skill requirements may vary by assignment