You will serve as an Electrician in the Facilities Maintenance Service (FMS), at American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Read, interpret, and update blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics and operation and maintenance manuals. Use of electrical test instruments to trace and locate the cause of equipment and control device malfunctions and then complete repairs or adjustments. You may be required to splice high voltage (5KV) cables. Troubleshoot, maintain and repair all electrical equipment including transformers, feeders, motors, generators, starters, overload and over current protectors and controllers. Troubleshoot and maintain electric and electronic control circuits on various equipment including laundry equipment, dietetic equipment, rotary files, water pumps, fire alarm system, tray conveyors, and incinerators. Operate, troubleshoot, repair, inspect and maintain EPSS (emergency power supply system) engine generators and controls. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD40748A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorize

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience includes applicants who can demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in reading and following basic wiring diagrams; using the wiring diagram to perform the repair or installation to be made; testing, repairing and overhauling a variety of electrical equipment and small appliances such as electric motors, generators, alternators, transformers, lighting fixtures, relays, and power control panels. 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: Electric DrawingsElectrical EquipmentTechnical PracticesTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Troubleshooting (Electrical)Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)Without more than normal supervision 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: Work from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic work _platforms. Work in portions of the electrical systems requiring attention that are in cramped, dirty, and hard-to-reach locations. Work involves prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, will be required to lift and carry over 50 pounds. Work safely in areas where certain potentially harmful physical or chemical agents are present such as in research labs. Operates scissor lifts, boom lifts. Create dust barriers to maintain a clean hospital and research lab environment. 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 orders. Required to work in the vicinity of asbestos containing materials on occasion. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 US
• Name: Heidi Winters
• Phone: 509-434-7607
• Email: [email protected]