Employment Opportunities

Low Voltage Electrician


Position responsibilities:

  • Operate and maintain diesel gensets and electrical power plant equipment and train other electricians/operators;
  • Perform routine installation maintenance and repairs on electric power control equipment, distribution lines, or electric-generating equipment:
    • Work on power cables, transformers, insulators, and control equipment such as switches, circuit breakers, and panels. This includes collecting transformer oil samples that are tested for contamination as well as cleaning up contaminated sites;
    • Assemble, repair, modify, replace, and install electrical quick change assembly components such as electrical cables and wiring harnesses associated with engine and transmission components and test the completed products;
    • Use a variety of test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, multimeters, growlers, meggers, and specialized test sets to test for shorts, continuity, and defective wiring and connections;
    • Use standard hand tools and micrometers to check for extensive wear of bushings, bearings, and gears. Assist on assignments involving equipment and components of greater complexity than those described above by performing discrete tasks such as routine disassembling, repairing, and reassembling the simpler components and then bench testing them;
    • Disassemble, repair, modify, assemble, and test a variety of electrical equipment such as AC/DC motors (single, split, and three-phase), generators, starters, voltage regulators, servo mechanisms, alternators, transformers, actuators, power control panels, control sticks, instrument panels, or inverters;
    • Rewind motors, generators, transformers, precision coils, and similar components;
    • Check fields, armatures, wiring, commutators, and other electrical parts for continuity, voltage drop, ground shorts, opens, and overheating;
    • Check and repair gears and clutches when these or similar mechanical items are part of the accessory being serviced or repaired;
    • Check shafts for clearance, balance, and warpage; check the condition of bearings, noise filter capacitors, switches, rectifiers, variable resistors, diodes, relays, and governors according to work order requirements;
    • Repair or replace items such as brushes, seals, bearings, gears, leads, armatures, and control parts. Recondition surfaces, modify if specified, and restore entire unit to serviceable condition;
    • Use standard hand tools and a variety of test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, growlers, meggers, resistance bridges, and analyzers to test electrical characteristics. Use feeler, depth, tension, and spring gauges; micrometers; and dial indicators to measure clearances, tolerances, and dimensional;
    • Use and maintain various hand and power tools of the trade.
  • Abide by and adhere to all requirements in General Order #1 in conformity with U.S. military standards and practices;

Essential qualifications:

  • Experience in installing and maintaining equipment electrical systems;
  • Familiarity with electrical components and knowledge of wiring (where and how controls are installed and operated);
  • Experience working in international work environments in an expatriate or U.S. military status;
  • Proactive nature and strong interpersonal skills in collaborating, communicating and working with senior

Candidate requirements:

  • Experience with all phases of Prime Power projects preferred;
  • Construction and/or electrical background is preferred;
  • Extended travel will be required to Iraq and Afghanistan and other remote areas;
  • Must be able to successfully pass physical and dental examinations prior to deploying to duty station;
  • Proactive nature and strong interpersonal skills in collaborating, communicating and working with Senior field officers, local and international subcontractors, Army Corps of Engineers as well as the home office/corporate management team;
  • Previous experience in Iraq is preferred.

Physical demands:

Work conditions may be physically demanding, requiring candidate to undergo medical and dental assessment before hire. This includes a complete physical examination, dental examination, and any/all requisite immunizations particular for Iraq and/or Afghanistan. For candidates that have not worked/lived in Iraq prior to hire, a one week long pre-deployment training will be required.

Work environment

The work environment and living conditions in Iraq may be harsh. This includes the potential for hostile encounters. Position may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Medical facilities for routine medical and dental care will be available through the Military.

Duration of assignment:

Long-term/1 calendar year (with possibility of extension)

How To Apply:

If you are interested in being considered for the above openings, please forward your resume and preferences to primepower@louisberger.com.