HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

Summary

About the Position: This position is located in the Resource Management Logistics Facility Management Department at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

• •Perform the full range of work involved in the installation, maintenance, repair, modification and testing of primary and secondary distribution systems requiring knowledge of electrical principles, procedures.
• •Plan, lays-outs, install, modify, test, maintain, and repair a variety of fixtures, hardware and equipment including transformers, generators, insulators, breakers, fuses, conductors, switches, cable, conduit, wire, control systems.
• •Construct and install rigid and thin wall conduits. Pull in conductors, assemble bus bars, phase out and connect conductors.
• •Test, troubleshoot, maintain and repair all parts of distribution system, generating system and controlling equipment including load, transformers, switches, and cable connections.
• •Serve as an Operator in Charge, alternating responsibilities with one other High Voltage Electrician.
• •Maintain all records and generator engine operating manuals.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN ~ without more than normal supervision.Ability to perform common High Voltage Electrician duties which includes cleaning 13,800 KV Electrical Distribution and Generation Equipment. Ability to splice wires, seal connections, pull in conductors, assemble bus bars, and clean Air and Vacuum clad circuit breakers under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. 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 Electrical Electronics Technical Problem Solving PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work involves lifting and carrying weights up to 50 pounds, kneeling, stooping, crouching and standing for long periods of time. Uses coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body to install, repair, and test electrical equipment in confined spaces such as manholes or enclosed switchgear, or in structures such as overhead bus and conduit assemblies. Climbs ladders in accomplishing work. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works indoors and outdoors. Is exposed to heat and noise in power plants, to extremes of weather when outside. Subject to the possibility of high-voltage electric shock, burns, broken bones, cuts and bruises from working around high voltage equipment.