Electrician

Quick Facts

• Role: Electrician (Facilities Management)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Description

This Electrician position supports facilities electrical systems at a medical center. You will install, modify, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and operate new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment, including complex power and control systems. You will also respond to emergency electrical equipment and system failures as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and operate electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment
• Maintain secondary power distribution lines and circuits
• Work with distribution panels, switchgear, power circuits, and control circuits
• Maintain industrial multiphase electrical systems
• Maintain lightning protection and lighting systems with associated controls
• Work with AC and DC rectification systems and UPS systems
• Install, maintain, and repair motor controls and variable-frequency drives (VFDs)
• Maintain and repair protective relaying systems
• Install, maintain, and test emergency generators and transfer switches
• Operate and maintain high-voltage distribution systems and equipment rated up to 15 kV
• Install, maintain, and repair cabling (including line termination) for data and voice lines
• Use building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance manuals
• Interpret electrical drawings to determine routing, placement, type, and size of electrical components
• Determine conductor gauge, load, electrical balance, and continuity for safe operation
• Support electrical systems serving industrial operations and other complex electrical loads

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship requirement (with limited exceptions) and suitability for federal employment via background investigation
• Must pass required drug screening (urinalysis) if selected for a testing-designated position
• Selective Service registration required for eligible males
• Complete online onboarding and required pre-employment documentation
• Must complete a 1-year probationary period and obtain written certification that continued employment advances the public interest
• Demonstrated training/experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform electrical work
• Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision
• Ability to use and maintain electrical hand tools
• Ability to use electrical drawings
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and electrical troubleshooting

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type and schedule)