Electrician Foreman – Seasonal Antarctic Contract

About the role

Amentum is hiring an Electrician Foreman for a seasonal contract supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The foreman supervises and performs electrical maintenance or construction work, or both, under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, with tasking based on prior experience and ASC schedule requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the Facilities Electric Shop, electricians and apprentices, and assign duties to subordinate staff
• Install branch circuits, power distribution wiring, equipment, fixtures, lighting and conduit in line with the NEC, and supervise repairs and preventative maintenance
• Inspect transformers and circuit breakers, and read schematics, blueprints and wiring diagrams to complete tasking
• Respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal hours, and handle hazardous work with PPE including arc flash gear
• Maintain accurate records of hours, materials, work plans, hazard analyses and timesheets, and review employee timesheets and Maximo work orders
• Work with the NSF, military and other agencies, and follow ASC ESH, waste management, quality assurance and electrical safety program requirements
• Deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, including outdoor work in extreme cold, and complete medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and a US citizenship credential requirement

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license, or equivalent union membership in good standing; a journeyman license under 8,000 hours or residential type does not qualify
• At least eight years of documented electrical work experience, including rough-in, trim-out, conduit and power distribution wiring up to 4160V, with at least three years in a lead or supervisory position
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location
• Ability to lift heavy loads, climb in and out of equipment and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• National Electrical Code and electrical safety (NFPA 70E, OSHA) knowledge
• Reading drawings, specifications and troubleshooting guides
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment, LOTO procedures, confined space safety and PPE selection
• Intermediate MS Office skills and computer-based labor, inventory and maintenance tracking applications
• Preferred: Maximo, heat trace, UPS, motor controls, VFD, runway lighting, fire alarm and NFPA 70E experience