This position is located within the VA St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS), a complex, level 1A facility. The position functions as an Electrician Leader within the Electric Shop, Maintenance and Operations, Facilities Engineering Service, accomplishing trades and labor work.

Duties

The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Serves as work leader of multiple employees in accomplishing trades and labor work in support of the Facilities Management Division. Provides advice to workers on how to follow supervisory instructions and meet deadlines. Assists the supervisor with the preparation and ordering of materials to perform maintenance, repair and improvements to systems and structures throughout the medical center (ensuring that needed stock is obtained from supply locations for maintenance tasks). Assists in training employees on the proper steps to complete work orders and any associated tasks. Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, and tests new and existing electric systems including underground primary (13,800 volts) and secondary (480/277/208/120 volts) single and polyphase distribution systems, diesel operated auxiliary power generating systems, and pneumatic tube systems. Fabricates and installs conduit, prepares conductors for installation, connects component parts or component circuits, tests circuits, and connects completed circuitry to power source for energization. Inspects, locates, and diagnoses electrical trouble to perform maintenance service and repairs to electrical wiring systems, breaker panels, automatic and manual fire alarm and lighting systems, automatic lawn sprinkler systems, clocks, rheostats, thermostats, heating equipment, light fixtures, fans, motors, shop equipment, and other electrical equipment. Plans, lays out, and completes the installation, modification and repair of signal systems, systems, relays, new outlets, new lighting, automatic timers, new shop equipment, and remodels, restores, and/or overhauls existing electrical installations and equipment. Maintains an inventory and accountability of electrical material, equipment and tools needed to perform assignments (new installations or maintenance) - notifying the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) foreman of any shortages or missing items. Completes clean up on equipment and related work area as necessary. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Leader/PD10110A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2023. 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 eligible candidates are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work involves frequent standing, stooping, climbing, bending, and kneeling, and occasionally working in cramped awkward positions. Required to lift and handle objects weighing 45 pounds; often lifts and moves heavier objects with the assistance of other workers, lifting devices and aids such as movable tables or jacks. Work involves making repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and other hard to reach places. May frequently lift and carry tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds and less often, up to 45 pounds. Occasionally, may lift or move, with assistance, moderately heavy objects weighing more than 45 pounds.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Ashley Moore
• Phone: 909-520-8107
• Email: [email protected]