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Electrician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $32.7 – $38.1/hr Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Electrician ISTJISTP OperationsTrades
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This position is located in the Electric Shop of the Maintenance and Operations Section of the Engineering Service of the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS). The primary purpose of the Electrician position is to perform preventative maintenance, testing, and repairs on electrical equipment and systems located throughout the facility.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include: Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, preventatively maintains and tests complex electrical systems, circuits, equipment, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures and fire alarm systems Reads and interprets blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics and operation and maintenance manuals.
- →Traces and locates the cause of equipment and control device malfunctions and then complete repairs or adjustments.
- →Cuts, threads, bends and installs rigid pipe and other conduit systems and a variety of other raceway systems.
- →Maintains and repairs all electrical equipment including transformers, feeders, motors, generators, starters, overload and over current protectors and controllers.
- →Completes basic troubleshooting of electronic control circuits on various equipment including laundry equipment, automatic door operators, dietetic equipment, rotary files, fire alarm systems, security systems, tray conveyors, and incinerators.
- →Selects proper wire gauges, insulation, protective devices and switching for a variety of equipment, lighting and miscellaneous electrical loads.
- →Uses all common electrical hand and power tools and testing equipment as required.
- →Operates power hydraulic work platforms.
- →Drives into town to get parts.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10181A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 70ac2a24-96ea-474d-be23-ab0cedb5d72c
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