The Generator Electrician supports temporary and permanent power operations in OCONUS natural-disaster environments. This role installs, repairs, troubleshoots, and maintains electrical systems, generator connections, transfer equipment, distribution panels, and related power-support infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is a licensed or highly experienced electrician with generator and temporary-power expertise. This individual must apply disciplined electrical-safety practices while working around damaged infrastructure, high heat, wet conditions, and other hazards common to disaster-recovery sites.
About Critical Response Strategies
Critical Response Strategies (CRS) provides mission-critical support to government, emergency management, and community resilience operations. We support complex programs that require disciplined coordination, technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and practical solutions in fast-moving environments.
CRS Purpose
Critical Response Strategies' purpose is to bring order to complexity. Every position supports CRS's ability to deliver disciplined, professional, and mission-focused services in complex operational environments.
CRS Values
Mission First - Every role supports mission execution and recovery operations.
Integrity in Action - We earn trust through disciplined actions, honest communication, and accountability.
Respect for People & Purpose - We treat people professionally, work collaboratively, and remain focused on the communities and missions we serve.
Key Responsibilities
• Electrical Installation & Repair: Install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical circuits, panels, distribution equipment, lighting, wiring, and temporary power systems.
• Generator Support: Connect, service, troubleshoot, and support generators, transfer switches, load-management equipment, and associated power-distribution components.
• Electrical Safety: Apply lockout/tagout, grounding, arc-flash awareness, safe-work practices, and other required electrical safety controls.
• Inspection & Testing: Inspect electrical equipment, verify proper operation, identify deficiencies, and document repairs, test results, and maintenance actions.
• Field Coordination: Coordinate with generator technicians, mechanics, construction, safety, fuel, and site leaders to maintain reliable power support.
• Emergency Response: Respond to outages, overloads, equipment failures, and urgent power-related needs in accordance with approved response procedures.
Required Qualifications
• Citizenship & Passport: U.S. citizenship and a current, valid U.S. passport are required for this position. Candidates must be able to meet applicable overseas entry, travel, credentialing, and client requirements.
• Licensure & Experience: Current Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, or comparable electrical credential, where required by assignment, plus at least 3 years of electrical field experience is required.
• Generator Expertise: Demonstrated experience with generators, temporary power, transfer switches, distribution panels, or similar electrical support systems is required.
• Electrical Safety: Working knowledge of lockout/tagout, grounding, electrical troubleshooting, safe-work practices, and applicable code requirements.
• Technical Documentation: Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, labels, and equipment manuals and document work performed.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced Credentials: Master electrician license, generator manufacturer training, diesel-generator experience, or electrical safety credentials are preferred.
• Utility & Recovery Work: Experience supporting disaster restoration, remote sites, temporary facilities, utilities, or critical infrastructure is preferred.
• Spanish Language Skills: Bilingual Spanish/English communication skills are a plus.
• Deployment Experience: Prior experience supporting disaster response, remote worksites, austere environments, or OCONUS assignments is preferred.
Work Environment
• Citizenship & Passport: Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current, valid U.S. passport. Ability to meet applicable entry, travel, credentialing, and client requirements for overseas assignments is required.
• Deployment Flexibility: Must be willing and able to deploy OCONUS or to other assigned disaster-response locations based on operational need. Geographic location and deployment duration may vary by assignment.
• Schedule Readiness: Must be available to work 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for the duration of the assigned deployment as operational needs require.
• Deployment Environment: This is a field-based disaster deployment role that may require work in high heat, humidity, tropical conditions, heavy rain, and rapidly changing operational environments.
• Site Hazards: Personnel may encounter damaged or unsteady buildings, uneven terrain, debris, heavy equipment, limited infrastructure, and potentially dangerous wildlife. Employees must follow all safety protocols, PPE requirements, and site-access controls.
• Physical & Travel Requirements: The role requires the ability to travel independently and safely perform job-related duties in demanding field conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Variable Deployment: Assignments may be short- or long-term and may require relocation, extended time away from home, and flexibility in work location, schedule, and living conditions.
• Screening Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, identity, work authorization, drug screening, credential verification, and contract-specific requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Critical Response Strategies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Drug-Free Workplace
Critical Response Strategies is a drug-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening requirements, which may include drug testing, background checks, verification of identity and work authorization, credential verification, and any other position-specific requirements. Employees are expected to comply with CRS policies, site requirements, and all applicable safety and conduct standards throughout employment.
