Overview

This position is contingent upon a contract award

SOSi is currently seeking an experienced Master Electrician to support a US Government customer in Baghdad, Iraq. The Master Electrician is responsible for overseeing, assisting, and providing technical training and evaluating all electrical work as assigned, including project estimates, contractor coordination, project management, and tracking work orders. The Master Electrician will be directly responsible for supervising the day to day electrical maintenance tasks in support of base operations. The Master Electrical Supervisor will be responsible for taking ownership of all facility electrical projects, to include maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation and related O&M electrical projects for a large facility U.S. Government Operations and Maintenance Program located in Iraq.

Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Comply with all Environmental & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

• Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

• Perform work required for the repair, maintenance, installation and modernization of electrical systems for site building equipment.

• Perform work on systems using electrical standards of low voltage electrical systems to include National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) electrical codes (NFPA 70B, 70E, and 78) for 60Hz and the International Electrical Code (IEC) (British standard) for 50Hz

• Coordinate with US Government for any such systems that are the host base responsibility to maintain, and keep the client and host base officials informed of any repairs or changes

• Reads, interprets, and annotates facility drawings, blueprints and schematics and able to layout wiring systems and installations.

• Provides guidance and assistance to other journeymen in accomplishing larger installation/maintenance assignments and assigns specific tasks to other journeyman to assure timely completion of all phases of installation/maintenance assignment.

• Supervises and executes the following:

• Training journeymen and apprentice electricians.

• Locate and determine electrical malfunctions using testing equipment.

• Repair malfunctions by such methods as replacing burned out elements, fuses and replacing defective wiring, cleaning, repairing, or replacing motors.

• Test electrical equipment such as motors, heaters and controls for safety and efficiency, using standard testing equipment and by observing functions.

• Install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors and other electrical equipment.

• Inspect circuits for specified shielding and grounding.

• Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with the SOW to the Assistant Operations Manager.

• Perform inspections and prepare written reports.

• Take initiative to analyze a situation and make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, safety and electrical codes.

Minimum Requirements

• Active in scope Top Secret security clearance. Must maintain eligibility at the required clearance level for the duration of the task order.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Completion of a four- or five-year Electrical Apprenticeship Program, preferred.

• Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements.

• Five (5) years’ electrical experience in operations and maintenance services.

• Three (3) years’ experience in an international environment.

• Three (3) years experience as a Master Electrician in large complex facilities

• Experience working with SOW, electrical diagrams and blueprints.

• Previous supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates

• Electrical Journeyman Certificate.

• Active and current Master Electrician License from any U.S. state.

• Valid driver’s license from home of record.

• Must be well versed in computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)

• Knowledge of applicable U.S. codes and acceptable trade practices.

• Previous electrical experience in an international environment with a multi-national workforce.

• Knowledge and experience regarding occupational hazards of the electrical trade, related safety precautions and considerable skill required for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment.

• Must have good organizational and communication skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions.

• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in supporting contract responsibilities at an overseas facility.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.

• Possesses good communication, management, decision-making, training and complex problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Department of State experience, successful international assignments and or successful contingency operations assignments.

• Certified for both NEC and IEC electrical systems.

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environments.

• Contingency operations environment, in a harsh climate, and often hazardous situations. While performing the duties of this contract, may regularly be exposed to an extreme and austere desert environment. Temperatures can reach 120 – 130 degrees Fahrenheit/50 – 55 degrees Celsius during the summer months.

• Must be willing and able to perform job requirements in this environment, as well as deploying to Iraq for extended periods.

• Requires periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends when necessary.

• May be performing physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.

• Must be able to move quickly to cover during security alarms. This includes being able to lift, carry and/or wear forty (40) pounds of personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time and being capable of running during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

• Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.

• Work could include assignments, or, visits to multiple sites – either temporarily, or, long term – in remote, or, austere locations.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.