You will serve as a ELECTRICIAN in the PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Repairing and maintaining electrical components, fixtures, and wiring for buildings, facilities, and structures; 2) Working from blueprints, wiring diagrams, drawings and manuals to plan and lay out routing, location, operation of lines, circuits, systems and equipment; 3) Replacing worn or bad switches, relays, and outlets by unscrewing or cutting wiring from connections, inserting the replacement, and splicing, tightening, and soldering wiring to connections; and 4) Installing, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 install, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and load new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment supporting industrial operations or similar complex electrical loads.
You will plan and lay out the work, tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems and complete repairs and installations with little or no advice.
You will work from buildings plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering, drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
You will plan and lay out the routing, placement type size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls.
You will determine and place distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and installs wiring couplings, conduct relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances.