Electrician

Summary 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. Qualifications Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The position does not require a specific length of training or experience; however candidates must demonstrate sufficient scope and quality of training or experience as supported by their resume. They will be evaluated against the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. The following job elements are assessed: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability to Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Theoretical–Precise–Artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical–Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Troubleshooting (Electrical) Applicants must possess a current valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record. Volunteer experience is considered for credit. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, and hydraulic work platforms and handles locations that are cramped, dirty, or hard‑to‑reach. The work involves prolonged crouching, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and lifting tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally over 50 pounds. The incumbent is exposed to winter and summer weather, hot, dusty, greasy, poorly lit, and oxygen‑deficient environments, and may work in the vicinity of asbestos‑containing materials. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn. Duties Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, preventsively 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 completes 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. Performs 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 obtain parts. Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD10181A . #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs