Employee preforms the duties of Electrician in the VA Construction Section of the Facility Management Service, VA Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Plans working details and follows sketches, wiring diagrams or blueprints; consulting his supervisor, when necessary, for the interpretation of unusual or complicated planning, layout and specification problems. Perform inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs to industrial machinery and technical medical equipment. Dismantle equipment to locate the failures and repair or replaces parts using a large assortment of mechanical, electrical or special tools. Work with Industrial machinery and technical medical equipment services to perform initial electric check. Interprets manufactures books and technical publications, apply the instructions such as the preventive maintenance troubleshooting. Must have excellent skill in the use of hand tools and tests equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters and ohmmeters). Must be well acquainted of the various gauges, sizes and types of wires, conduits and other accessories and electrical devices to ensure proper and safe operation of systems, circuits and equipment worked on. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD12210A Physical Requirements: Employee makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platform, hydraulic lifts and other hard to reach places. To complete work, employee will stand, stoop, bend, kneel, twist, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods of time. The employee must lift and carry tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 40 pounds. May also have to lift or move heavy objects over 200 pounds with assistance. ***This position requires that the applicant possess an Electrician license.*** ***Must be proficient in speaking and writing in English and speaking in Spanish.***

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 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 San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-631-1000 X17504
• Email: [email protected]