Electrician (High Voltage)
National Institute of Standards and Technology is hiring for the position of Electrician (High Voltage) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology is hiring for the position of Electrician (High Voltage) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The listing gives the pay as $36.49 - $42.63 per hour.
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Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 4, 2026; applications close on Nov 17, 2026.
- Employer
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $36.49 - $42.63 per hour
- Found
- Nov 4, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 17, 2026
- Employer text
- 342 words, about 2 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 7% below the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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About the role
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There is no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform High-Voltage Electrician worker duties, such as those described in the duties section of this announcement, without more than normal supervision. Applicants must have experience inspecting, testing, and repairing high-voltage systems.
Applicants must meet the screen out elements and achieve an overall score of at least fifty (50%) or higher Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook.
If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration
The mission of NIST's Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM) is to advance NIST's mission success by planning, building, operating, maintaining, and servicing facilities that provide a safe, secure, and sustainable environment for world-class scientific research.
This position is in the Gaithersburg Facilities Maintenance Division, which manages and operates facilities for the NIST Gaithersburg site to ensure maximum responsiveness to NIST programs through reimbursable engineering design and renovation, as well as building systems operation and maintenance.
As a High-Voltage Electrician for this division, you will: Inspect, test, and repair transformers, circuit breakers, underground cables, and high-voltage distribution systems operating at 13,800/7200 volts Install, modify, and maintain high-voltage electrical equipment and control systems Use diagnostic tools such as meggers and voltmeters to identify and resolve faults in electrical systems Plan and perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks in accordance with safety standards Splice and repair underground cables using appropriate tools and techniques Interpret electrical drawings and schematics to guide maintenance and repair work
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