Electrician

Summary

The Electrician works under the general supervision of the Utility Management Unit Foreman within Facilities Management Service within Sheridan VA Medical Center and satellites. The incumbent is assigned a wide variety of duties of a journeyman electrician involving installation - modification - repair - troubleshooting - preventive maintenance and testing of complex electrical systems - circuits - equipment - appliances - controls - components - lighting fixtures and fire alarm systems.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Duties

Major duties include - but are not limited to: Performs work under general supervision of Utility Management Unit Foreman

Performs a wide variety of duties of a journeyman electrician

Installs - modifies - repairs - performs troubleshooting and preventive maintenance and testing of: complex electrical systems - circuits - equipment - appliances - controls - components - lighting fixtures - and fire alarm systems

Applies familiarity with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and sufficiently knowledgeable of the entire code to satisfactorily research special requirements or applications

Reads and interprets blueprints - wiring diagrams - schematics and operation and maintenance manuals

Applies knowledge in the use of electrical test instruments in order to trace and locate the cause of equipment and control device malfunctions and then complete repairs or adjustments

Skilled in cutting - threading - bending and installation of rigid pipe and other conduit systems and a variety of other raceway systems

Performs pulling conductors through raceway systems - phasing out and making connections - sometimes under load (when they are \"hot\")

Under emergency conditions - may be required to splice high voltage (12.5KV) cables

Maintains and repairs all electrical equipment including transformers - feeders - motors - generators - starters - overload and over current protectors and controllers

Troubleshoots and maintains electric and electronic control circuits on various equipment including laundry equipment - dietetic equipment - rotary files - electric beds - fire alarm system - tray conveyors - and incinerators

Selects proper wire gauges - insulation - protective devices and switching for a variety of equipment - lighting and miscellaneous electrical loads

Balances service loads over three phases

Possesses journeyman skill in the use of all common electrical hand and power tools and testing equipment as required

Operates power hydraulic work platforms

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD13322A Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders - scaffolding - and hydraulic work platforms

He/she often works in portions of the electrical systems requiring attention that are in cramped - dirty - and hard-to-reach locations

The work involves prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping - bending - kneeling - climbing - and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions

The incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools - equipment - ladders - scaffolding - parts - and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds

Occasionally - the incumbent will be required to lift and carry over 50 pounds

Working conditions: Electricians are exposed to a variety of weather conditions - both in winter and summer - in making repairs and installations on exterior work sites

During emergency repairs - extremes of bad weather are sometimes present

Many work sites are hot - dirty - dusty - greasy - poorly lit - cramped - and with unpleasant odors

Occasionally - the incumbent will be required to work in the vicinity of asbestos containing materials

The incumbent will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner.