Electrician

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE:

• A specific length of training and experience is preferred.
• You must show evidence you possess a Journeymen level Electrician card - have completed an Electrician apprenticeship program - or be able to show 8 years of verifiable experience as an Electrician within your resume of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
• Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.
• Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
• 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.

  Duties

  The Electrician duties include - but are not limited to:

  • Troubleshooting - loading and testing new electrical/electronic equipment.
  • Repairing electronic/electrical segments of air conditioning and ventilating systems - communication systems - fire alarm systems - emergency power plants and motors and controls.
  • Understanding various gauges - sizes and types of wire - conduit - couplings - fittings - relays - boxes - circuit breakers and other electrical devices.
  • Arranging and installing wires to ensure safe operation of systems and equipment worked on.
  • Understanding mathematics to include arithmetic and algebra.
  • Using test instruments - recording devices - meters - ladders - scaffolds - lifting devices - rigging and all hand/power tools pertinent to the electrical trade safely.
  • Reading blueprints - sketches - building plans - engineering drawings - schematics and wiring diagrams accurately to plan and lay out routing.
  • Referring to and following technical guides and instruction manuals on new or existing equipment.
  • Developing proper and cost-effective solutions to non-routine repair and construction tasks.
  • Ability to use and maintain handheld and power operated equipment to perform necessary electrician takings.
  • This position requires possession of a current - valid - state issued driver license.
  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
  • Physical Requirements: At this grade make repairs and installations from ladders - scaffolding - platforms - and other hard-to-reach places.
  • This requires the electrician to stand - stoop - bend - kneel - climb - and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
  • Requires the ability to frequently lift and carry tools - equipment - and parts that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds) and - less often - up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds).