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Electrician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
On-site Murfreesboro, TN $29.1 – $33.9/hr Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Electrician ISTJISTP OperationsTradesTransportation
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The Electrician is in the Maintenance and Operations Section of Engineering Service and receives little or no detailed instructions in the performance of assigned tasks. The incumbent plans and lays out the work to be performed on a task and prepares electrical diagram. The tasks are complex in nature and require a broad knowledge of equipment and systems; principles and application of the National Electric Code; 4160/13,800 volt distribution systems; and A.C. and D.C. theory.
What You'll Do
- →Electricians, grade 10, work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering, drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls.
- →They determine and place distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and install wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances.
- →As the Electrician, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to: Receive general information as to the arrangement of a new system, scheduled completion date, size and capacity of equipment to meet the objective of the project.
- →Size, layout and integrate systems associated with the operation of the HVAC and energy management system.
- →Maintain and perform preventive maintenance on extremely complex systems.
- →Respond to pre-alarm and alarm conditions to prevent damage to expensive systems.
- →Conduct operational checks prior to and after repairs to ensure that proper pressures, temperatures, alarms, controls and customer satisfaction is achieved.
- →Repair the electrical distribution systems and equipment such as electric beds, parking gate system, various communication systems, laundry equipment, pharmacy CMOP equipment, kitchen equipment, etc.
- →Troubleshoot sophisticated circuitry and controls associated with such systems as the computerized pneumatic tube system, computerized fire alarm system, elevators and dumbwaiters, HVAC, emergency generators, etc. to determine proper voltage, amperage, resistance, etc.
- →Troubleshoot test equipment used in the testing of circuit breakers, switchgear, receptacles, etc.
- →Interpret drawings, specifications, schematics, operator and parts manuals, etc. of varying degrees of complexity for complete systems.
- →Use and operate hand and power tools, equipment, or machines varying in difficulty.
- →Operate complex emergency generators and related systems.
- →Assist other Activation and Operation Team members in performing their duties repairing and maintaining physical structures, facilities, and utility systems.
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: 462ca949-38f6-4400-a340-d39d037d7ed5
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