Amentum is seeking an Electrician III to join our operations & maintenance team. 

Typical work schedule will vary based on business demand. 

This Electrician III is responsible for providing an intermediate level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing preventive maintenance on the facility electrical equipment in an industrial, large commercial, or logistics distribution environment including clean rooms. 

This electrician III is responsible for providing an intermediate level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing preventive and corrective maintenance on the facility electrical and mechanical equipment. 

Must have the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot all electrical equipment and systems including, but not limited to, motors, drives, low voltage controls, lighting, PLC’s, HVAC, Chiller, etc. Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication. 

Electrician III must have the ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. General Maintenance of equipment will also be required. 

Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment up to 480 volt 3 phase and 

facility systems such as RTU, doors, lighting, VFDs and motors circuits. 

• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) 
• Utilizes the building automation system to track building conditions and the operation of facilities 

equipment. 

• Utilizes strong electrical and mechanical skills in order to complete assignments. 
• Performs preventive maintenance on industrial electrical control and operating systems as 

scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). 

• Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring 

compliance to codes, regulations and industry standards. 

• Recommends measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance. 
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. 
• Understands company policies and enforces safety regulations. 
• Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job 

hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required. 

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, such as area personal fans, thermostats for

gas and electric heaters, reset of buss bars and disconnects, etc 

• Troubleshooting of electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay 

logic, single loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics 

• Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency 

solutions. 

• Electrical system components - MCC’s, inverters, motors, etc. 
• Differentiate between cause types when troubleshooting among product, process, mechanical, and 

electrical contributors 

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/prints, updating electrical 

prints/schematics assigned for modification 

• Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to 

perform work. 

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• Maintains a strict schedule in order to be successful in the assignment yet demonstrates flexibility 

in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.  

• Math skills to include: Arithmetic, Application of formulas such as current, voltage, etc., Conversion

of measurement units  

• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor. 

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent. 
• Three years of experience as a maintenance electrician in an industrial environment, or 

demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.

Additional Information: 

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. This position may require a valid Driver’s License. 

This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. 

This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location. 

This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules. 

Physical Requirements: 

Requires the ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. 

Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift. 

Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift. 

Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift. 

Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift. 

Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift. 

Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift. 

Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.  

Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding. 

Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement. 

Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of  stress. 

Special Requirements:  

Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed. 

Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that  acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Associate’s degree in industrial electrical or a related field. 

Experience working safely with 480V 3 phase circuits. 

Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial lighting systems. 

Experience making repairs on rubber production or similar equipment. 

Experience installing conduit. 

Experience troubleshooting and repairing electric motors and motor controls. 

Experience troubleshooting PLC logic. 

Experience troubleshooting VFD’s. 

Experience working with a PC-based work order opening, closing and time reporting system.