This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a Power Plant Senior Electrician, WB-2810-00 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock, Operations Division, Beaver Project Office, Beaver Power Plant located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Duties

Your are responsible for on-site inspection, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and facilities and electrical and electronic features of structures and mechanical equipment. You will perform work at at a multiple purpose hydroelectric dam, spillway, hydroelectric power generating plant and switchyard. You will check the operation of all equipment in order to detect abnormal conditions and correct them before they become serious. You will plan work operations consistent with broad work schedules based on urgency of repair, interference with other operations, availability of equipment's and personnel, and time required to complete work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Require Pre-employment and Annual Physical Exams.
• Obtain and Maintain valid state driver's license.
• Require Pre-employment and Random Drug Testing include to sign a DA Form 5019-R, "Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program, or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Power Plant Senior Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common preventative maintenance, testing and repairs on electrical and electronic equipment at multi-purpose hydroelectric dam, hydroelectric power generating plant, spillway, intake structure, switchyard or industrial facility. I can perform testing to check my repairs. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. -Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Work tasks require that the incumbent be capable of rapid simultaneous mental and muscular coordination in conjunction with eye and hand coordination to operate switches and controls in accordance with meter indications. Machine work, welding, soldering and other specialized tasks require dexterity and the use of both hands. In order to perform the maintenance, inspection and operation of power station equipment, the incumbent must be able to lift and carry heavy objects of 45 pounds and over, climb ladders, reach above the shoulders, stand, sit, crawl and kneel for prolonged periods and perform repeated bending. To use power plant communications, normal speech and hearing are necessary. To recognize color codes, incumbent must have normal correctable vision and normal color vision. The incumbent must be able to operate cranes and motor vehicles. WORKING CONDITIONS The incumbent will work primarily inside around machinery in operation; in close proximity to high and low voltage circuits and climbs stairs frequently. Sometimes work will be performed outside in weather of varying degree of temperature and humidity, in tight or cramped (confined) work spaces, below ground, above water, at heights, on ladders or scaffolds, and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Occasionally the incumbent will use solvents, degreasing agents, or other chemical agents, and be assigned to protracted or irregular hours of work; use both hands in water and is exposed to silica, dust, asbestos, oil, grease, constant or excessive noise, vibration, and smoke and gas fumes. Working around machinery with moving parts, moving objects, and moving vehicles is to be expected. The incumbent will be working closely with others and/or alone depending on assigned daily activities. Personal protective safety devices will be supplied to the worker when in an area of hazardous exposure. Examples of devices are hard hats, safety shoes, safety goggles and glasses fresh air breathing masks, gloves, dust and smoke respirators, ear muffs, insulated gloves and safety grounds. When in an area of hazardous exposure, the incumbent will wear the appropriate personal safety device.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LITTLE ROCK DO NOT MAIL Little Rock, AR 72203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk