This position is located in the Planned Projects Section of Maintenance and Operations, Facility Management Service, at the VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. Responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing all electrical equipment, such as: electrical distribution system, including primary system cable, switches, transformers, electrical systems up to 4,100 volts, main distribution panels, feeders, power conditioners, branch panels, circuits, and devices up to 600 volts.

Duties

This position performs installation, maintenance, and/or repair of utility systems within the facility. Duties include work involved in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems and associated fixtures, controls, end equipment in industrial, institutional, office, and residential buildings. These jobs require knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards. Overtime and/or changes in the employee's standard tour of duty may be required upon occasion to complete assigned task. Performs work with little or no supervision in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing electrical wiring systems and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment in industrial, institutional, office, and residential buildings. Incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Planned Projects Shop Supervisor. Work is assigned on a long-term, as well as on a day-to-day basis. Receives assignments, orally or in writing. Specific problems are discussed with the Supervisor for extensive and difficult assignments, however, normal, routine assignments are given with reference only to the desired results and time for accomplishment. Duties include, but are not limited to:- Working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.- Performs preventative maintenance and repairs to existing electrical systems, fixtures, controls and equipment for furnishing light and power.- Disassembles equipment, repairs and/or replaces parts and components, cleans and assembles.- Makes operational tests and adjustments as necessary.- Installs equipment.- Cuts, bends and installs metal conduit, and installs properly-sized wires.- Troubleshoots by checking or tracing circuits, locates and diagnoses trouble, repairs or replaces parts and reinstalls.- Repairs and installs line starters, controllers, limit switches, pressure switches (high and low) and all types of controlling relays.- Makes adjustments and solves problems by use of electrical formulae for computing voltages, resistance, amperages, capacitances and frequencies. Will include helping other trades during projects as a Helper only when electrical is done. Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00-11:30pm. Must have the flexibility to work outside the normal tour of duty which may include weekend and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD023260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/01/2024. 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 Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, VA 24153 US
• Name: Andrew Larrison
• Phone: 7192819052
• Email: [email protected]