Electrician - Antarctic Support Contract

About the role

Amentum is hiring electricians for a seasonal contract supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Electricians perform electrical maintenance or construction work, or both, under the supervision of the Electrician Foreman, PM Coordinator or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, with tasking based on prior experience and ASC schedule needs.

Key responsibilities

• Install, maintain, adjust, operate, test and repair branch circuits, power distribution wiring, electrical equipment, fixtures, lighting systems and conduit in line with the NEC
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems and perform scheduled preventative maintenance
• Install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors and other electrical equipment, and inspect transformers and circuit breakers
• Work from schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, vendor manuals and electrical specifications, and respond to emergency service calls inside and outside normal hours
• Document hours worked, tasking, materials and processes, and prepare work plans, job hazard and safety analyses and code-required forms
• Follow SOPs, participate in the Work Center Safety Program and comply with ASC ESH, waste management and quality assurance requirements
• Perform tasking outdoors in windy, extremely cold conditions and use appropriate PPE including Arc Flash gear

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Journeyman or Master Electrician license, or equivalent union membership in good standing; a Journeyman license under 8,000 hours or residential type is not accepted
• At least 4 years (8,000 hours) of documented electrical experience including rough-in, trim-out, conduit and power distribution wiring up to 480V
• Ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship for facility credentials
• Valid US driver's license and willingness to lift, climb and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Thorough knowledge of the NEC and electricity principles
• Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, diagrams and troubleshooting guides
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment, meters, scopes and probes, and LOTO procedures (NFPA 70E, OSHA)
• Preferred: NFPA 70E training, UPS, motor controls, VFD, heat trace, airfield runway lighting, fire alarm, Maximo and Microsoft Office experience