Electrician

About the role

Located at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration - Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network - Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6) - Durham VA Medical Center - Engineering Service - Electric Section - Durham, Virginia. Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD06479A.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and test complex electrical systems, circuits, equipment, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures, and fire alarm systems.
• Install, modify, repair, and troubleshoot electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, distribution lines and circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase, and frequency requirements; distribution panels; switchgear; power and control circuits; electrical warning, intrusion‑detection, burglar alarm, fire alarm system; high‑intensity lighting system; high voltage system (15 kV) – including splicing, terminating, and cable integrity; street lighting; motor generator sets; air‑conditioning induction motors; elevators; capacitors; DC motors; cable television; and air circuit breakers, performing all fundamental operations relevant to such work.
• Work from building plans, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings; plan and lay out routing, placement, and arrangement of industrial or similarly complex systems, circuits, controls, and equipment.
• Ensure safe and proper operation of systems and equipment and compliance with the National Electrical Code.
• Complete installations, modifications, and repairs; load and test systems, circuits, equipment, and controls with little or no check during progress or upon completion.
• When new parts are required and unavailable, use ingenuity and resourcefulness to keep equipment or appliance in temporary operation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work of this position; evidence must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
• Qualifications are rated per OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen‑out element (usually question 1 in the online questionnaire) determines minimal acceptable qualification; those who meet it proceed to further rating against the remaining Job Elements: Electrical Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, Technical Practices, Troubleshooting.
• Experience includes paid and unpaid work, volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social organizations); all qualifying experience is credited.
• A full year of work is 35‑40 hours per week; part‑time experience credited proportionally based on hours spent in appropriate activities.
• Applicants must clearly indicate the nature of duties, responsibilities, and weekly hours for each position to receive credit.

Schedule

Work Schedule: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift heavy equipment such as large spools of wire, bundles of conduit, etc.
• Ability to work for prolonged periods while kneeling, crouching, stooping and/or standing in awkward positions.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, various hydraulic lifts, and roofs.