Voltage Electrician

Electrician, High Voltage

Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking an Electrician, High Voltage to support a government contract based in Kings Bay, Georgia. Under general supervision, the candidate will work at journey level performing duties associated with voltages above 600 volts. They must be familiar with safe working practices and requirements for phasing and hot‑glove work on energized 12.47kV systems and above.

Responsibilities include repairing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and/or replacing electrical controls, motors, switches, general street and security lighting, transformers, relays, breakers, and associated overhead/underground distribution equipment, including oil and air circuit breakers and AC/DC power supply and control systems. You must be willing to work holidays, weekends, and shift work, and may perform other related duties as assigned.

Safety – Amentum enforces a safety culture wherein all employees are responsible for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. Each employee must complete all training requirements, fulfill self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams.

Quality – Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. Each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her quality management and customer satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance – Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to the job.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed a High Voltage Apprenticeship Program such as that offered by Jacksonville Electric Authority.
• Verifiable work history while performing journey‑level work on high‑voltage generation and distribution systems of 12.47kV and above for a minimum of two years.
• Knowledgeable with various types of electrical test equipment for routine maintenance/repair of high‑voltage transmission and distribution equipment.
• Capable of performing safe hot‑glove work on all energized systems as required.
• Knowledge of switches, transformers, and their hookups.
• Experience working at various heights, including from a bucket truck.
• CPR certified.
• Possess standard tools of the trade.
• Always wear hard‑toed safety shoes that meet ASTMF
  2413‑05 standard.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Successful candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must continually meet eligibility requirements for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Base pay: $38.19 per hour. Original posting: 03/17/2026 – Until Filled. Amentum anticipates this requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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