You will serve as an Electrician with the Facilities Management services at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System located in Seattle, Washington.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices Technical 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.
Performs all preventative maintenance, operational checks, repair, layout installation, troubleshooting, tracing, locating defects, modification on all new and existing electrical systems VA wide, electrical generators and fire suppression systems. Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment in accordance with CFR 19910.331-5 and the National Electric Code (NEC). Accurately bends and installs EMT, rigid, flex and PVC conduits for installation of electric systems. Determines the proper and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems equipment, and controls. Plan and lay out the routing, placement, type and size of wire. Ensures continuity, tests and balances electrical loads. Determines size, type and arrangement to meet applicable codes for the safe operation of electrical systems, circuits and equipment. Works from plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, repair manuals and related codes. Use appropriate safety equipment and follow standard safety procedures while performing the varied duties of this position. Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations. Determines and places distribution panels, branch panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and install wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances. Understand the principle of grounding and bonding and how this is installed throughout all electrical distribution systems according to the National Electric Code. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM PDT Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD40748A Physical Requirements: Work from ladders, scaffolding, and hydraulic work platforms. Work in portions of the electrical systems requiring attention that are in cramped, dirty and hard-to-reach locations. Work involves prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, Electricians will be required to lift and carry over 50 pounds. Work safely in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present such as in research labs. Operates scissor lifts, boom lifts. Create dust barriers to maintain a clean hospital and research lab environment. Work Conditions: Electricians are exposed to a variety of weather conditions when making repairs and installations on exterior work sites. During emergency repairs, extreme weather may be present. Many work sites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, cramped, poorly lit, and with unpleasant orders. On occasion, it may be required to work in the vicinity of asbestos containing materials. Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment as required.