Electrician

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs complex electrical systems in industrial settings.

Duties

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• Install, maintain, modify, and repair electrical distribution systems for industrial settings including switches, panels, outlet boxes and electrical fixtures, tools, and appliances.
• Test, troubleshoot and diagnose electrical equipment using tools like voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter, megger, ohmmeter to find the root cause of issues.
• Install and repair conduit systems (EMT, rigid, IMC, flexible), conduit fittings, seals and devices in various hazardous locations classifications in compliance with the National Electric Codes.
• Measure, cut threads, bends, assembles, pulls, and terminate wires to fixtures, outlets, switches, receptacles, industrial equipment, and to power source.
• Coordinate with industrial electronic control repairman on more complex circuitry in troubleshooting, repairing, and testing electronic controlled equipment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.

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, Ameri Corps) 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) Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision. Assist with installing industrial electrical systems, circuits, equipment and controls and apply knowledge of work methods to assist in accomplishing assignments. I can utilize hand tools and test equipment and recognize symbols and markings on plans, layouts and specifications - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Requires frequent walking, kneeling, climbing, bending, and working in strained and cramped positions, lifting and moving equipment weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance, and over 35 pounds with assistance from another worker or weight handling equipment. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts.
• Working Conditions: Works indoors and outside shops and buildings. Subject to severe weather conditions and elements in emergency situations. Subject to chemical and steam burns. Subject to heat prostration from ovens, steam equipment, and heat-treating equipment. Danger of falling from scaffold, ladders, catwalks, cranes, buckets, and roofs of heights in excess of 30 feet. Subject to dust, chemical, gas and various fumes, electrical shock, and/or burns.
  
  Work requires use of personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, half/full face respirators, dusk masks, safety glasses, and shoes appropriate to the work are and work performed. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Installation Management (29) Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Relocation (Government Home Sale) Expenses are not authorized.
• This position may require Overtime…