The position is for a High Voltage Electrician. The position reports to the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor. The position is responsible to maintain two 1-megawatt stationary emergency generators as well as an assortment of other standby generators to power the station during commercial power loss, as well as site's sub-station and transformers, electrical distribution lines, main disconnect panels, and supporting system that exceed the voltage limit of standard electricians (1000VAC).

Duties

Duties for this position include: Clean, adjust and repair electrical equipment such as air, oil and vacuum circuit breakers and remote control supervisory and telemetering equipment. Construction and install rigid conduits, pull in conductors, assemble bus bars and phase out and connect conductors. Troubleshoot overhead and underground cable systems to locate shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, electrolysis damage, capacitance imbalance or cable breaks. Coordinate testing of insulating oil from transformers and oil switches for breakdown and contamination. Maintain and repair diesel and gas-powered emergency generators and associated equipment. Install, modify, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and test new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and sage operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls. Maintain and repair electrical portion of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and automatic operating controls, and flame protection devices for the boilers in the Power Plant. Visually check the work of contractors for compliance with facility standards and electrical codes. Request preventative maintenance numbers, following procedures established by Engineering Service, for newly installed equipment, where maintenance is the responsibility of the position, including equipment installed by contract. Contacts vendors to determine current pricing, material availability, and ordering information. Submits a material request form with the appropriate justification, when materials are required to accomplish assigned tasks. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 07:00am-03:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the agency). Position Description Title/PD#: High Voltage Electrician/PD03108O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/04/2023. 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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionElectric DrawingsElectrical EquipmentTechnical PracticesTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Troubleshooting (Electrical)Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) 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: Position makes repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms to reach equipment in out-of the-way places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring, and uncomfortable positions. Frequently handles lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Occasionally lifts and carries items over 50 pounds with the assistance of others and/or equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703 US
• Name: Michelle Gonzalez
• Phone: 719-208-5525
• Email: [email protected]