Electrician Leader

Summary

The Electrician Leader serves as a Lead in the Electric Shop under the supervision of the Electrician Supervisor at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center Columbia - South Carolina - Facilities Management Department.

• Work Experience Leads (5) Electricians (WG-10) in the electric shop - in this capacity
• he/she assigns jobs and duties - as directed by the Electric Shop Supervisor to Electricians in the shop and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Electric Shop Supervisor in their absence
• Maintains the medical centers main switch gear - electrical distribution system - interior and exterior lighting - elevators - transfer switches - emergency - and back-up generators
• Provides maintenance and repair of these times and any minor improvements as needed in these areas - and any other electrical system or equipment to meet the mission of the facility
• Obtains needed information on decisions from the supervisor and relays the decisions to the affected personnel on problems or questions to facilitate the effective accomplishment of work assignments
• Communicates with the other shops to see that needed materials and tools are available and those necessary tasks requiring coordination are being completed in accordance with the supervisors  instructions
• Maintains a current knowledge of the electrical trade and answers questions of other workers on procedures - policies - written instructions - and other directives
• Reviews drawings and specifications for all renovations and new construction projects - making recommended changes as the electrical subject matter expert
• Performs electrical inspections on all new construction and renovation projects
• Required to obtain parts and material quotes for purchasing - building statements of work - as well as overseeing small scale electrical shop projects
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday 7:00am
  -3:30pm (work schedule subject to change based on agency need)
• Position Description Title/PD#:
  Electrician Leader/PD110120
• Physical Requirements:
  
  The incumbent must be in good physical condition to perform assigned work
• Physical exertion - such as lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds - pushing - pulling - and carrying objects of varying weights - sizes - and shapes - is required
• Physical efforts - such as walking - climbing - crawling - and bending - and strains such as working in confining spaces or in crouching or stooping positions for extended periods of time are encountered much of the time
• The leader is required to perform work from elevated platforms - ladders - and/or man-lifts
• Work areas may be located at extreme heights
• Must have color vision - good hearing - and manual dexterity
• Will be asked to work in adverse weather conditions