Electrical Distribution Technician

About the role

The Electrical Distribution Technician will operate, maintain, inspect and repair high‑ and medium‑voltage electrical distribution and airfield lighting systems that support mission‑critical operations at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot and repair high‑ and medium‑voltage distribution equipment.
• Maintain, inspect and service runway, taxiway, apron and navigational lighting.
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on all electrical infrastructure.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical manuals.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, lockout/tagout and site‑specific safety regulations.
• Coordinate with airfield operations and other maintenance disciplines.
• Document maintenance actions, inspections and system status accurately.
• Respond to emergency outages and mission‑critical electrical issues.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Master Electrician or Journeyman Electrician certification.
• Minimum five years experience with high‑/medium‑voltage systems.
• Minimum five years experience in airfield lighting installation and maintenance.
• DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain a Qatar residency visa.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license (U.S. passport preferred).
• Willingness to work in extreme dust, heat and 100 % deployed environment.

Required skills

• High‑voltage electrical system maintenance
• Medium‑voltage electrical system maintenance
• Airfield lighting system repair and inspection
• Electrical schematics and drawing interpretation
• NEC compliance
• Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Troubleshooting and emergency outage response
• Preventive maintenance planning