The Marion, IL VA Medical Center is hiring an Electrician to join the Engineering Service. Marion VAMC is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Duties

This position functions as an Electrician for the Marion VA Medical Center, Marion, IL within the Maintenance and Operations section (M&O) of the Engineering Service. This position is responsible for the installation, modification, repair, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, electrical distribution systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. In addition to the hospital, support services are provided to all, Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs) Major Duties: Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment Works 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, safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls that support industrial operations, computer complexes, or similar complex electrical loads. Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations. Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and install wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances Removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders, and insulates defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures. Locates defective parts/equipment through visual observation or using test equipment e.g., test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers Locates broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment. Uses a small variety of test equipment, for example, test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers. Completes needed repairs to installed systems, and rearrange and hook up items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, and circuit breakers Provides labor services, including cleaning, snow removal, or other functions on an urgent need basis. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10176-A Physical Requirements: Incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, and hydraulic platforms. Incumbent works in portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped, dirty, and hard-to-reach locations. The work can involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffoldings, parts, and supplies up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent is required to lift and carry items over 50 pounds.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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)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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Marion VA Medical Center 2401 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 US
• Name: David Orozco
• Phone: 361-905-3700
• Email: [email protected]