Electrician

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Electrician (WG-2805-10) to join the team at the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron at Dyess AFB, TX! In this position, you would install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain various electrical systems, controls, and equipment.

This is a full-time federal position that offers a rewarding and exciting career with exceptional pay and benefits! This position is being filled using direct hiring authorities and can close at any time. Apply Now!

Hourly pay range $28.67 - $33.45

AIR FORCE CIVILIAN SERVICE BENEFITS

Time Off

- 11 Federal Holidays

- 13 Sick Leave days

Vacation Time

- Based upon length of employment… Starts at 13 days and earn up to 26 days

Insurance

- No Waiting Period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family

Retirement

- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered systems which contains a Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(K)

QUALIFICATIONS

- US Citizenship is required

- May be required to possess a valid operator’s license in order to drive a motor vehicle to and from work sites.

- Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.

- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

- Makes repairs from work stands and other hard-to-reach places. Must stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds. Occasionally lifts items that weigh over 40 pounds with assistance from other workers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Installs, repairs or replaces, modifies, loads, and performs preventative maintenance on new and existing alarm circuits, systems, fixtures, devices, panels, related switches, breakers, and controls located in and near installation buildings and structures.

- Provides quality civil engineering services in the operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, replacement, modifications, and installation of all fire alarm systems, transmitters, and associated equipment supporting the needs of the joint installation missions at JBAB.

- Troubleshoots problem areas and inspects for defective equipment and faulty wiring. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and maintenance and repair manuals to determine the necessary and proper repairs and/or replacements.

- Uses a wide variety of test equipment including but not limited to: test lamps, multimeters, circuit analyzers, initiating device testers, circuit breaker testers, voltage recording meters, watt meters, ohmmeters, and ammeters.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’s)

- Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and instruments used in shop and trade practices, and of electrical equipment, i.e., test lamps, multimeters, circuit analyzers, initiating device testers, circuit breaker testers, voltage recording meters, watt meters, ohmmeters, and ammeters.

- Knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, coupling, fittings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices, and ability to arrange and install them in ways that insure safe and proper operation of electrical systems and equipment.

- Ability to interpret and apply blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, technical manuals, National Electrical Code, National Fire codes, local codes, and to use trade formulas to calculate common properties.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

May be required to complete a USA Hire Standard Assessment.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideas of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.