Power Plant Senior Electrician

Summary

About the Position: This position is with USACE, Fort Worth District, Operations Division. There are 2 total vacancies, one at each duty location of Jasper, TX and Clifton, TX.

Duties

• •Perform periodic inspections, diagnostic testing and troubleshooting of equipment failures
• •Repair break-downs of electrical and electronic equipment
• •Install new equipment
• •Conduct Doble and high-potential testing on generation and delivery equipment
• •Requisition and maintain materials, supplies and tools for operating needs
• •Attend conferences to recommend solutions or provide information
• •Prepare equipment and facilities operating procedures

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Power Plant Senior Electrician without more than normal supervision. This includes the ability to perform inspections, preventative maintenance, installation, and repairs on electrical equipment at multi-purpose hydroelectric dams, hydroelectric power generating plants, spillways, intake structures, or switchyards; and conduct high-potential and/or Doble Testing on power plant generation and delivery equipment. - 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 Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Trouble shooting (electrical) PHYSICAL EFFORT Work tasks require that the incumbent be capable of rapid simultaneous mental and muscular coordination in conjunction with eye and hand coordination to operate switches and controls in accordance with meter indications. In order to perform the maintenance, inspection and operation of power station equipment, the worker will lift and carry heavy objects 45 pounds and over, climb and reach above the shoulders, stand, sit, crawl and kneel for prolonged periods of time and perform repeated bending. The incumbent must be able to utilize the plant communications system, and to do so, hearing and speech is necessary. In order that color codes be recognized it is necessary for the incumbent to have correctable vision and the ability to distinguish basic shades of colors. Operation of cranes, pickups, and other motor vehicles is required. WORKING CONDITIONS The incumbent will work primarily inside around machinery in operation, in close proximity to high and low voltage circuits and climb stairs frequently. Sometimes work will be performed outside in weather of varying degrees of temperature and humidity, in tight or cramped workspaces, on ladders or scaffolds and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Occasionally the worker will use solvents or degreasing agents, be assigned to protracted or irregular hours of work, use both hands in water and be exposed to silica, asbestos, oil, grease, excessive noise, vibration, smoke and gas fumes. Personal protective safety devices will be supplied to the worker when in an area of hazardous exposure. Examples of devices are hard hits, safety shoes, safety goggles and glasses, fresh air breathing masks, gloves, dust and smoke respirators, earmuffs, insulated gloves and safety grounds. When in an area of hazardous exposure the appropriate personal safety device will be worn by the worker.