U.K. Journeyman Electrician - CENTCOM

About the role

Versar Global Solutions is recruiting a U.K. Journeyman Electrician to work on the TF SAFE/UFC programme, supporting temporary and permanent U.S. military and coalition facilities across the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The electrician works in a two-person team with the Master Electrician to identify and address electrical LHS hazards, covering commercial and tactical low-voltage power systems generally below 1,000 VAC RMS.

Key responsibilities

• Perform electrical inspections, assessments, testing and repairs in coordination with the Master Electrician, within the authorised task-order scope.
• Inspect distribution equipment, switchboards, panelboards, load centres, motor control centres, disconnect and transfer switches, transformers and premises wiring.
• Identify electrical deficiencies and LHS hazards, communicate findings to the Master Electrician and support immediate protective measures and corrective repairs.
• Repair systems to UFC 3-520-01 and applicable standards for 50 Hz and 60 Hz installations.
• Record inspection findings, test results, repairs, photographs and materials used for Government inspection and evaluation reports.
• Support preparation of BOS-I work orders, track corrective actions, take part in sample re-inspections, and assist in preparing EBOMs and inventorying spare parts.
• Enter work-order, repair and material-use data into the CMMS and give inputs to weekly status reports.
• Comply with the Quality Control Plan, Accident Prevention Plan, activity hazard analyses, EM 385-1-1, host-nation laws and installation requirements.
• Move team personnel and materials between sites, safeguard tools and Government-furnished property, and support team briefings.

Required profile

• Level 3 NVQ, a recognised four-year apprenticeship, or SVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment, meeting the PWS requirement for an accredited organisation registered with the UK OQER.
• Forward-deployable, able to maintain professional qualifications and security eligibility throughout the contract and task orders.
• Eligibility for a U.S. Secret Clearance, or for U.K. citizens, Limited Access Authorization (LAA), plus all other security and access requirements.
• Available for forward deployment and travel among CENTCOM sites, with required documentation and training for installation 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 UFC Series 3-500 requirements.
• NFPA 70/NEC for 60 Hz systems and BS 7671 for 50 Hz systems, and Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water/S-1 requirements where applicable.
• Clear, accurate documentation in English and support for Government reporting systems such as the USACE REDi database.