This position serves as a journeyman High Voltage Electrician in the Electrical Maintenance Unit of the Engineering Service. The High Voltage Electrician is assigned to the Engineering Department of Western New York Healthcare System (WNYHS) Buffalo Medical facility in Buffalo, New York. There are two (2) positions: one located in Buffalo, NY and one located in Batavia, NY.

Duties

Major Duties: Maintains the operation and preventive maintenance of all electrical substations; Inspects and performs preventive maintenance duties in the 23,000, 4160, 480/277, and 208/120 volt transformation and distribution stations on an on-going basis; Installs, modifies, repairs and connects various equipment to electrical power services ranging in size from 110-volt-single phase to 480-volt three-phase, and repairing the 4160 volt starters on chillers; Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment related to secondary power distribution lines and circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase, and frequency requirements, to distribution panels, switchgear, power and control circuits; industrial multiphase systems; thermocouple sensors; electrical intrusion alarm and fire alarm system; emergency warning systems; lighting protection systems; high intensity lighting systems with associated controls; target mechanisms; AC and DC rectification systems; galvanic and impressed current cathodic projection systems which prevent corrosion on underground or submerged equipment and pipes; amplifier circuits; and related electrical equipment; Installs and repairs various lighting systems and specialized power systems. Installs telephone and computer lines, alarm systems, CCTV systems, intercom systems, wiring for patient monitoring systems, and door hold-open and security devices; Repairs non-medical electrical equipment such as kitchen and laundry appliances, electric tools, fans, pumps, floor maintenance equipment, electrical warehouse trucks, and other similar equipment. Repairs, modifies and adjusts motors and motor control circuits on a large variety of building service equipment located throughout the Medical Center; Provides daily inspections of the condition and electrical loading of the switchgears and transformers located in the Medical Center sub-stations. Performs other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time; 7:00a.m.- 3:30p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

SCREEN-OUT: The ability to do the work of the position (i.e., High Voltage Electrician) without more than normal supervision based on your training/experience. This position is responsible for performing journeyman level High Voltage Electrician duties: inspecting and performing preventive maintenance duties, standards and techniques to adequately and safely switch, ground and isolate high voltage electrical equipment at voltages of 23,000, 4160, 480/2777, and 208/120 volt transformation and distribution stations. Reading blueprints, sketches and specifications to determine the most appropriate methods and materials to complete projects including installing, repairing, troubleshooting and testing of existing electrical lines, circuits and systems with associated control up to 23,000 volts; well versed in equipment and controls related to secondary power distribution used to supply a wide range of voltage up to 460V and below. Amperage, voltage, phasing and frequency requirements, intrusion alarms, fire alarm, emergency wiring systems and all related electrical equipment. Understanding switch orders, isolation, identify potential back feeds as part of isolation, visible opens as part of high voltage switching. Implementing extremely technical testing and measuring equipment utilized in high voltage measurements and maintenance techniques to support industry standards for safety and compliance. Performing preventative maintenance, testing and switching on all high voltage equipment, distribution, low voltage equipment and fire protection. (This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable.) PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: : The incumbent must be in good physical condition as his/her work involves climbing, work on ladders, and scaffolding, bending conduits which requires muscular effort and working in confined areas necessitating unusual working conditions. The electrician frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to twenty (20) pounds. Occasionally the electrician may lift and carry items that weigh over twenty (20) pounds. The work is done inside and outside and is usually dirty, dusty and greasy. The electrician is sometimes required to perform work in laboratory and/or patient care areas where he/she may be exposed to contaminated equipment. He/she is occasionally exposed to electrical shock and burns. He/she is frequently exposed to cuts and bruises. Incumbent's duty station is Buffalo, but detailing to Batavia site may be necessary for temporary assignments as workload dictates. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Electric DrawingsElectrical EquipmentTechnical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Troubleshooting (Electrical)Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]