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High Voltage Electrician

United States, Lorton Employment contract 70.34 USD / Hour · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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A High Voltage Electrician performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy. Work involves most of the following: installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment, working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment, and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments

Job Responsibility

  • Installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy
  • Installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment
  • Working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications
  • Locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment
  • Working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment
  • Using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance
  • Medium voltage experience
  • Familiarity with electrical controls systems
  • Familiarity with NEC
  • Ability to lift up to 45 lbs
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • TS/SCI w/ CIP
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electrical Power Testing Level II Certification
  • Electrician Journeyman or Master License

Nice to have

  • OSHA ten hour and 30-hour Construction Safety Certification
  • American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level I Infrared Thermography Certification
  • Demonstrated experience with Square D Equipment such as P24 Switch Gear, VR MV Breakers, and Master Pack Breakers
  • ASCO transfer switches
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