Licensed Electricians (Iraq)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking skilled Journeyman and Master Electricians to join our team in support of the U.S. Department of State’s Electrical Panel Safety Inspection (EPSI) program at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (BDSC).

This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility federal project, performing electrical inspections, system mapping, minor repairs, and compliance documentation under the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2024 OBO Electrical Code. You will contribute directly to the safety, reliability, and modernization of critical electrical infrastructure supporting U.S. operations in Iraq.

Location: Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (BDSC), Baghdad International Airport – West Side Flight Apron

Key Responsibilities

•        Perform technical inspections of U.S. Embassy Baghdad electrical distribution systems and constituent components operating at ≤ 600 volts in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC)
•        Conduct system mapping of distribution equipment from Prime Power Source to facility branch circuits (excluding branch circuits).
•        Carry out visual and technical inspections under lockout/tagout procedures.
•        Execute minor repairs and adjustments during scheduled outages, ensuring work is code-compliant.
•        Provide the Contractor with asset condition reports, safety observations, and recommendations.
•        Recommend solutions for failing systems or constituent assets that cannot be corrected through maintenance and minor repairs.
•        Complete and submit required inspection forms, mapping data, repair documentation, and material reports
•        Support follow-up repairs and corrective actions validated by a Master Electrician.

Qualifications

•        Minimum 18 years old with valid NEC Journeyman or Master Electrician license
•        Interested to work at U.S. Embassy facilities in Baghdad.
•        Security clearance requirements (one of the following):

o   Secret or Top-Secret Clearance for U.S. Nationals

o   MRPT clearance (American or Foreign National day workers)

o   RSO vetting approval for Red/Yellow badge day workers

•        Experience with electrical system inspections, mapping, and safety inspections under NEC codes.
•        Strong understanding of lockout/tagout, electrical panel safety inspections, and documentation processes.
•        Current licenses, trade certifications, and testing certificates maintained throughout the period of performance.

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Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Professionally, Up and Down the Line. 

Employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!