Electrical Lineworker

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Lineworker to join our team at U.S. Army Europe and Africa. As an Electrical Lineworker, you will be responsible for planning and laying out the routing, placement, type, size, balance, load, continuity, and proper and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and control instruments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans and lays out electrical lines, circuits, and systems
• Installs, modifies, and repairs distribution panels, boxes, fixtures, apparatus, transformers, switchgear, and other electrical devices
• Troubleshoots equipment or cable systems to locate shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, electrolysis damage, or capacitance imbalance
• Checks condition of transformers, switches, and cable
• Tests insulating oil of transformers and oil switches for breakdown and contamination
• Checks transformer operating temperatures
• Checks voltage at secondary terminals and makes repairs to defective, loose, or corroded connections

Requirements:

• Completed vocational training of at least 30 months in the appropriate trade
• 5 years of specialized experience, or 8 years of specialized experience with 3 years at the wage group 5 or equivalent level
• Valid driver's license class B
• English language proficiency level A1 and German language proficiency level B2

What We Offer:

• Global employer with cultural diversity and equal opportunities
• Employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere
• High level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements
• 30 days of annual leave, 36 days for severely handicapped employees
• Vacation and Christmas pay
• Various additional social benefits