HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN (UNION)

About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you Job Overview Performs the duties necessary to maintain all high voltage electrical and peripheral low voltage systems and equipment up to 115KV. Responsible for the care of the equipment and tools necessary to perform such work. Keeps Lead and Supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered. This position has a competitive wage along with excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, 11 paid holidays, and PTO starting a 10 hours per month. There is a contract year clothing allowance for protective clothing and/or ANSI compliant safety shoes. Work Model: Onsite Responsibilities Essential Duties & Job Functions: Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as installing, maintaining, or repairing equipment for generating, distributing, or utilizing electrical energy. Installs or repairs any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, and other distribution equipment. Locates and diagnoses trouble in the electrical distribution system. Work involves laying out work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions. Installs and climbs poles and towers, services storage batteries used for backup power source, performs evaluation of in-service relays to detect failure of distribution lines and equipment. Works standard mathematical computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment. Works and assists other crafts and trades in their day-to-day operations. Operates switches to isolate and remove defective components for repair. Installs and repairs overhead and underground power lines. Installs, disconnects, removes and repairs electrical power meters. Installs conduit, wiring panels, breakers, and associated equipment required for distributing both high and low voltage circuits. Respond to emergency situations during or after hours, holidays and weekends for the purpose of resolving immediate concerns. Be available on-call within one hour, after the Governments request to respond to after-hours requests. Must be able to work overtime as required. Job Requirements Mandatory: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) Journeyman H.V. Electrician with completion of a four (4) year technical training program. Technical training may include an accredited technical training program or recognized established apprenticeship program. Valid Commercial Driver's License with a Class B endorsement, without a major violation or three or more incidents in the past 36 months. (WA license must be obtained within 30 days of employment). Communicate, both orally and in writing, in the English language. Verifiable work experience of at least three years in an Operations & Maintenance services environment supporting a military base or similar civilian installation. Verifiable work experience of at least five years' work experience as a High Voltage Electrician. A commitment to be on-call 24 hours/7 days on a rotational basis with a 1-hour response time requirement. Citizen of the United States. Ability to successfully pass a background check, drug test, and physical as required. Must have and demonstrate a Journeyman Electrician's knowledge and ability to: Identify high voltage circuits and how they are applied. Identify the trade specific equipment and be able to verbally discuss how they are used. Verbalize about hazards encountered in manholes and appropriate duct bank safety. Demonstrate an ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and one-line diagrams. Must possess the ability to troubleshoot streetlight circuits and repair same. Must possess the ability to properly use the Bucket truck and Derrick/Digger truck. Ability to perform periodic preventive maintenance to electrical distribution equipment and associated circuits. Ability to splice high voltage cables. Ability to terminate high voltage cables. Ability to install transformers, switches, electrical meters and to test cables and other high voltage equipment. Reasonable Accommodation: CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email adachugachgov.com Equal Employment Opportunity: Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.