The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an afternoon shift Electrical Worker. The Electrical Worker will function in Engineering Service.

Duties

Installing or repairing electrical systems incident to the construction or maintenance of family housing units, buildings, quarters, offices or shops. Receiving written instructions, oral instructions and writing diagrams to complete the repair or installation, layout, and placement. Using written or oral instructions to determine the placement of circuitry, fixtures, controls, parts and equipment needed. Removing, replacing, tightening, splicing and soldering parts and equipment installed. Locating defective wiring, controls, equipment and fixtures. Locating defective parts thought visual observation or through use of test equipment. Locating broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls and equipment. Using a small variety of test equipment, such as test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters and polarity testers. Completing needed repairs to installed systems and rearranging hook up items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators and circuit breakers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Electrical Worker/PD60503A Physical Requirements: Make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard to­ reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lift and carry tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 20 pounds and less often, up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 40 pounds. Work is performed both inside and outside. Sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet; and in close quarters such as manholes, or attics. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary device, such as electrical motors. They are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. Applicant must posses ability to distinguish basic colors.

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. 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) 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: Viorica Mclaughlin
• Phone: 216-556-2162
• Email: [email protected]