Take Your Career Around the World

Looking for more than just your next job? Join a team supporting the U.S. Department of State at American embassies and consulates around the globe.

At MEC, we’re seeking skilled professionals across a wide range of disciplines-including skilled trades, facilities management, logistics, administration, technical services, and operations-to help support the critical mission of U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. Every role plays an important part in maintaining safe, secure, and mission-ready environments for American personnel serving overseas.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, the opportunity to live and work internationally, and an outstanding compensation and benefits package, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join MEC?

• Competitive compensation
• Company-paid housing and utilities overseas
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid travel to your overseas assignment
• The opportunity to live and work abroad while supporting an important U.S. Government mission
• Professional growth through unique international experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and repair of Embassy distribution systems and standby electrical systems, motor connections and controls and electrical service and distribution under technical guidance of the American Electrical Shop Foreman.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

‑‑         Repairs and maintains standby electrical power generation equipment, automatic power transfer switches, operational control and alarm system; service and distribution systems including main and distribution switchboards, panelboard fuses and transformers; motor connections and controls including starters and motor control centers; lighting including incandescent, fluorescent, recessed, surface, weatherproof, vaportight and underwater; dimmers; and signal and fire alarm systems including pull stations, ionization smoke detectors, sprinkler flow switches, supervisory valve and control panels.

‑‑         Performs PM in accordance with schedules, operating procedures and equipment warranty,

‑‑         Performs repair of components such as rectifiers, inverters, associated generating and distribution equipment.

-         Conducts tests of equipment using voltmeters, ampmeters, ohmmeters, continuity testers, feeler gauges, frequency counters and other test equipment.

-         Adjusts components to ensure optimum operating efficiency.

-         Analyzes malfunctions in electrical standby power systems, distribution systems, motor connections and controls by visual and auditory inspection and makes necessary adjustments and repairs.

-         Maintains records of all work accomplished and parts used.

-         Complies with all related published directives, work standards and technical publications.

-         Performs a wide variety of routine electrical maintenance and repair functions of a general nature as required.

-        Performs installation and renovation of NEC apartment and EOB/NEC/NOB office electrical systems.

‑‑         Installs and connects of light fixtures, switches, wall outlets junction boxes, circuit breakers, etc.

-         Tests circuits for proper connection and continuity.

‑‑         Measures, bends, assembles and installs conduit to connect outlets, panels, boxes, etc.

‑‑         Installs, maintains and repairs electrical equipment and appliances such as heating systems, motors, fans, lighting fixtures and connections of electrical machines, office equipment, distribution panels, elevators (power supply only), etc.

‑‑         Maintains and repairs transformers, electric power production equipment, rotating and uninterrupted power systems.

‑‑         Repairs generators, centrifuges, starter motors, rectifiers, inverters and associated generating and distributing equipment

‑‑         Tests equipment using voltmeters, ampmeters, ohmmeters, continuity testers, feeler gauges, frequency counters, and other test equipment.

‑‑         May serve as back-up for Elevator Technician.

‑‑         Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed journeyman electrician with minimum five years experience as a journeyman in maintenance of electrical equipment to include, switchgear, distribution system, and general building electrical maintenance and repair.
• The experience must have included working from sketches, drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams and manufacturers’ operations and maintenance manuals.
• Training and experience with maintaining and operating medium voltage distribution and equipment is highly desirable.
• Must have good English communication skills.  A basic understanding of the Russian language is highly desirable.
• Must be 21 years of age, completed secondary school or obtained a GED.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

If you’re adaptable, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to take your career beyond borders, we encourage you to apply today. Join a team that supports the U.S. Department of State’s global mission while gaining valuable international experience and enjoying a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Click the “Apply for Job” button below to begin your journey.

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