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Electrician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Nashville, TN $29.1 – $33.9/hr Apply by Aug 11, 2026 Electrician ISTJISTP OperationsTradesTransportation
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The Electrician is in the Maintenance and Operations Section of Facilities Management 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
- →VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is an integrated tertiary health care system comprised of two hospitals, the Alvin C.
- →York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro and the Nashville VA Medical Center, as well as 21 outpatient clinics located in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky.
- →TVHS provides ambulatory care, primary care, and secondary care in acute medicine and surgery, specialized tertiary care, transplant services, spinal cord injury outpatient care, and a full range of extended care and mental health services.
- →More than 146,000 Veterans in middle Tennessee, southern Kentucky, and northern Georgia trust VA TVHS for their health care needs.
- →TVHS is the seventh largest VA medical center system in the nation serving roughly 75 counties with robust research and development, health care innovation, and more.
- →Middle Tennessee offers an abundance of entertainment such as historic music venues, NFL Titans and NHL Predators, recreational activities, and natural sceneries ideal for any individual.
- →Additionally, Tennessee does not have state taxes making the area more attractive to high-quality candidates.
- →The Electrician has education and experience as a journeyman Electrician which indicates an extensive knowledge of work practices, methods and requirements of the National Electric Code.
- →The incumbent must have a comprehensive trade knowledge of electrical theory (A.C. and D.C.), principles, elements, and systems operations.
- →The Electrician uses shop mathematics to calculate circuit values and amp loads, determine when limitations of systems and/or equipment are exceeded, and recognize excessive current flow or other signs of improper operation.
- →The incumbent must have knowledge of other trades such as refrigeration, air conditioning, pipefitting and a machinist.
- →As the Electrician, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to: Plan and lay out work to be performed on specific tasks, i.e. ordering of material to construct or replace complete motor control center for critical life safety equipment and systems.
- →Prepare electrical diagrams in planning and laying out of work.
- →Extensive Knowledge of A.C. and D.C. theory.
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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution for this position.
Personality Fit
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