Electrician (Airfield Lighting) – Balad (OCN) Full Time

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are

Seeking a full-time professional in Iraq, supporting Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) Maintenance & Repair Support project. This position supports 24/7 aviation operations in a deployed environment and ensures safe, efficient, and compliant airfield operations while supporting mission-critical systems.

NOTE: This position is contingent upon award of work.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade airfield electrical distribution systems and associated infrastructure.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems supporting runway, taxiway, apron, and airfield operations.
• Inspect and repair electrical panels, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, generators, and distribution equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults using multimeters, clamp meters, insulation resistance testers (Megger), and other diagnostic equipment.
• Perform cable testing, continuity testing, grounding verification, and fault isolation activities.
• Install, modify, and commission electrical circuits, conduits, wiring, and associated support equipment.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, ICAO, UFC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and applicable electrical safety standards.
• Support airfield electrical inspections, operational readiness assessments, and mission support requirements.
• Maintain maintenance records, inspection logs, work orders, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Airfield Management, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Respond to emergency electrical outages and restore mission-critical systems within required response timelines.
• Comply with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and all electrical safety procedures while working on energized systems.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and be able to operate a variety of computer programs.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date.
• Must maintain a valid passport from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date.
• Ability to perform essential job duties in a deployed environment.

Additional Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of electrical theory, power distribution systems, and industrial electrical maintenance practices.
• Experience using electrical test equipment including multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation resistance testers.
• Ability to work safely around energized electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs as required.
• Minimum 3 years electrical experience.
• Must be a current licensed Master Electrician (Or) current certified Medium/High Voltage Electrician Technician. Valid certification is required.
• Experience in airfield or industrial electrical systems preferred.
• Experience maintaining electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, and control systems.
• Certificate from an accredited technical school, vocational training, military training, or apprenticeship in Electrical Systems is required.
• Experience supporting aviation, military airfield, industrial, or deployed operations preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, fault isolation, and electrical repair skills.

Compensation

Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position is located in Balad, Iraq.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.