U.K. Master Electrician - TF SAFE/UFC Programme

About the role

Versar Global Solutions, headquartered in Washington, DC, provides mission lifecycle solutions for government and commercial customers. It is recruiting a U.K. Master Electrician to lead technical leadership and hands-on electrical inspection, assessment, testing and repair work supporting the TF SAFE/UFC programme. The role identifies and addresses electrical life, health and safety hazards in temporary and permanent facilities and documents deficiencies and corrective actions for Government review. It normally works as a senior electrician in a two-person team with a Journeyman Electrician.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the team's electrical safety inspections, testing and repair, giving technical direction to the Journeyman Electrician.
• Inspect and assess electrical systems from service entrance through branch circuits, including switchboards, panelboards, motor control centres, transformers and premises wiring.
• Identify imminent LHS hazards and carry out immediate repairs within the authorised scope, in line with codes, standards and approved safety procedures.
• Work to UFC 3-520-01 and apply the requirements for 50 Hz and 60 Hz installations.
• Support briefings with installation leadership and BOS-I representatives, and prepare inspection and repair reports in English submitted through Government systems.
• Draft BOS-I work orders, track progress and conduct sample re-inspections.
• Prepare Electrical Bills of Materials (EBOMs) and maintain inspection, repair and work-order records in the CMMS, plus weekly status reports.
• Follow the Quality Control Plan, Accident Prevention Plan and activity hazard analyses, and comply with EM 385-1-1, host-nation laws and installation requirements.
• Move personnel and materials between sites and account for Government-furnished property and equipment.

Required profile

• Level 3 NVQ, a recognised four-year apprenticeship or SVQ Diploma in electrotechnical systems, meeting the PWS requirement for an accredited organisation registered with the UK OQER.
• At least five years of electrical work experience, excluding apprenticeship time.
• Ability to inspect and repair electrical systems to UFC 3-520-01.
• Forward-deployable, able to maintain professional qualifications and security eligibility, and eligible for a U.S. Secret Clearance or, for U.K. citizens, Limited Access Authorization (LAA).
• Available for forward deployment and travel among CENTCOM sites, with required documentation and training for access and pre-deployment processing.
• Must not hold more than one position or be dual-hatted.

Required skills

• Inspection and repair of electrical systems to UFC 3-520-01, including NEC 2020 and BS 7671 18th edition where applicable.
• Clear, accurate documentation in English and use of Government reporting systems such as the USACE REDi database.
• Working safely in military or coalition-occupied facilities, including temporary and permanent structures.