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Electrician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
The Electrician works in the Engineering Electrical/Electronic shop. The work is at two divisions of the Lexington VAMC, normally assigned to one division, but is subject to work at the other division at any given time dependent upon work load.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs continuous operation of primary voltages up to 12,470/13,800 volts and secondary voltages up to 120/480 volts distribution systems, and all electric circuits throughout the hospital.
- →Installs new circuit breaker panels, new circuits, wire, lights, underground cable, transformers, and conduit for telephone lines, etc.
- →Makes calibration and adjustments to manufacturer's specifications with the greatest efficiency to prevent breakdown in function.
- →Studies manuals, guides, schematics, codes, technical electric books, technical magazines, and detailed manufacturer's instructions. and other publications in order to keep current and abreast of changes in his field.
- →Reads and interprets all electrical schematics, blueprints, and specifications.
- →Follows computerized schedules and outline inspection points to be covered.
- →Troubleshooting and diagnosing a problem to calibration and adjustments to manufacturer's specifications to prevent breakdown in function.
- →Preforms major and minor maintenance and repairs while inspecting and requests work orders for time consuming repairs.
- →Installs electrical systems without the aid of blueprints, sketches or specifications.
- →Performs preventive maintenance inspections and follow-up work as required by current performance standards.
- →Uses a variety of test equipment such as multi-meters, voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, mega-ohmmeters, etc. in diagnosing trouble in the various systems.
- →Follows safety regulations and procedures to prevent injury to him and others.
- →Preforms work in poorly ventilated areas and under strenuous conditions.
- →Works in conditions that will require them to be physically fit.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2f00fb7c-b1da-463e-945a-d555c1adacba
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