About the position
The Electrician position at the Department of Veterans Affairs Alexandria VA Health Care System is a critical role within the Engineering Services, Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Section. This position is responsible for the installation, modification, repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and loading of new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. The electrician will work primarily in the Alexandria, Louisiana facility, which includes six community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). The role requires a comprehensive understanding of electrical systems and the ability to apply National Electrical Code requirements to ensure the proper and safe operation of electrical systems and equipment. In this position, the electrician will be tasked with determining the placement of distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections, as well as installing wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices. The electrician will also interpret building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings to plan the routing, placement, and arrangement of industrial systems or those of similar complexity. The use of a variety of hand and power tools, as well as test equipment such as meggers, multi-meters, ground fault interrupters, circuit analyzers, and breaker testers, is essential for the successful execution of duties. The work schedule for this position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, although it may be subject to change based on the needs of the facility or service. The position does not offer remote work or telework options, and travel is required at a rate of 25% or less. The incumbent will also be required to perform physical tasks that may involve working from ladders, scaffolding, and other hard-to-reach places, which necessitates standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains electrical lines, circuits, fixtures, and equipment.
- Installs, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, and tests secondary power lines and circuits supplying power to distribution panels and various other systems.
- Determines placement of distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections.
- Installs wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices.
- Applies National Electrical Code requirements to ensure the proper and safe operation of electrical systems and equipment.
- Interprets building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
- Plans the routing, placement, and arrangement of industrial systems or those similar in complexity.
- Utilizes a variety of hand and power tools, and test equipment such as meggers, multi-meters, ground fault interrupters, circuit analyzers, and breaker testers.
- Serves as Purchase Card holder.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
- May serve a probationary period.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position is required.
- Current State Electrical Journeyman license is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with National Electrical Code compliance.
- Familiarity with troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
- Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
