Electrician

Summary

This position - located at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center - Facilities Management Service - serves as an Electrician. The primary purpose of the position is utilizing a specialized knowledge and skill to troubleshoot and repair complex electrical control systems and components.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability to Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Theoretical - Precise - Artistic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) 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. Note: A current State-issued Journeyman or Master Electrician license is required for this position.

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Knowledge of various electrical systems - circuits - equipment and control installation - composition - operation and inter-relationships - e.g. - wiring systems - power/control circuits - distribution panels - etc.
• various equipment - gauges - sizes and types of wire - conduit - couplings - fittings - relays - boxes - circuit breakers - electrical supplies/devices and ability to integrate systems and equipment maintained to ensure proper and safe operation
• Knowledge of construction - function - troubleshooting - repair and maintenance procedures/practices for moderate - low speed - moderate speed converted to high speed and high speed elevator operational systems - dumbwaiter - leveling ramp and associated equipment to solve operating problems
• varied high speed elevator electronic control circuits and component s e.g. - electrolytic condensers - transistors - potentiometers - etc. - moderate - low-speed elevator systems - dumbwaiter and leveling ramp dispatching-scheduling systems
• system components
• Utilizing a highly developed knowledge of electrical principles - theories - methods - procedures and system operations
• design - principles - and operating characteristics of varied electrical - mechanical - office - medical - industrial and hospital equipment - machines and appliances
• and construction - functions - and maintenance/service practices of low - moderate - conversion from moderate to high speed and high speed elevator systems - dumbwaiter and leveling ramp and other trade practices
• Determines - arranges - places and routes distribution panels - boxes - circuits - fittings - connections - and controls - to include wiring - conduit - fixtures - transformers - and other electrical device installations
• Ability to interpret manufacturer parts - catalogs and repair manuals to trace circuits - replace/fabricate parts and complete repairs
• use test equipment to check out electrical circuits/components and precision measuring devices and repair electrical connections
• Skill and ability in planning and carrying out troubleshooting - aligning/balancing control networks - adjusting/resetting safety devices - repairing/servicing electromechanical parts and equipment
• dismantle operational assemblies
• Installs - tests - troubleshoots - modifies - connects - repairs - and maintains the Medical Center's self-contained high voltage underground primary electrical distribution systems and lines
• Installs - tests - troubleshoots - modifies - connects - repairs - and maintains the Medical Center's self-contained high voltage underground primary electrical distribution systems and lines
• Cleans - adjusts - and repairs electrical equipment - e.g. - air circuit breakers - remotely controlled supervisory equipment - etc
• Constructs and installs rigid conduits
• pulls in conductors - assembles bus bars - phases out and connects conductors
• splices cables and seals connections
• Installs new pull stations - flow switches - smoke detectors - heat detectors - and tamper switches
• Installs - modifies - repairs - loads - and tests secondary electrical systems and circuits
• Installs - modifies - repairs - tests - troubleshoots - and repairs computerized fire alarm system
• Works from building plans - blueprints - wiring diagrams - engineering drawings - electrical maintenance/repair manuals in planning and laying out routing
• Skill and ability to use varied hand/power tools and primary/secondary electrical - elevator system and machine/appliance test equipment
• Plans and lays out complex and unique work - plans work sequences and selects tools/materials or equipment to complete assignments
• Troubleshoots systems tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems
• completes repair - maintenance and/or modification with minimal supervisory intervention
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 6:00am - 2:30pm - or Compressed Tour - 6:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD11765A Physical Requirements: Work requires light to moderately heavy physical effort while lifting - transporting - carrying - pulling - steadying - moving - handling or setting-up parts - unit parts - tools - equipment - etc
• Adjustments - installations - repairs - tests and replacement of parts - system/sub-systems - and assemblies requiring kneeling - crouching - stooping - bending - climbing and standing for long periods
• Work from ladders - scaffolds - atop elevator cars - platforms - ground level - trenches - manholes or hard-to-reach places requiring climbing ladders - reaching over - under and into equipment while in cramped - awkward - tiring and/or uncomfortable positions
• Uses hand - eye - leg and body coordination while installing - repairing or testing electrical equipment in confined spaces
• Some work may be performed while seated.