Electrical Utility Carpenter

Bonneville Power Administration • Burley, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Central Electrical Services (TFHE), Construction & Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), within the Transmission Services (T) business line. The Electrical Utility Carpenter provides emergency and routine construction services for sites and structure foundations. Work is normally performed in a travel status throughout BPA’s service territory, though some work may be performed at or within commuting distance of the Ross Complex in Vancouver, Washington. The position requires continuous travel to field sites and driving in varying weather conditions. Work may involve emergencies, critical system conditions, outages, night work, significant time pressure, and extended overtime, including weekends and holidays. Employees may be subject to call for emergency work outside normal hours.

The work involves hazards such as machinery with moving parts; energized, high-voltage electrical equipment; ladders, scaffolding, and steel structures; grease, oil, dust, intense heat and cold, noise, and potentially hazardous substances including acids, solvents, and PCBs. Required personal protective equipment must be worn when appropriate. The employee must follow BPA safety practices, obtain and maintain a restricted non-electrical worker’s permit after hire, and be able to obtain and maintain authorized unescorted access to BPA facilities. The position requires a valid driver’s license and First Aid/CPR card, drug testing, a pre-employment medical examination, and a preliminary background check. There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license from the state of residence and a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator’s Authorization; poor driving history may disqualify applicants.
• Must possess and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR card and complete refresher training as required.
• Must complete an initial pre-employment drug test and may be subject to random drug or drug-and-alcohol testing thereafter.
• Must complete a pre-employment medical examination; periodic examinations may be required after employment if exposed to health hazards.
• Must complete a preliminary background check before beginning work, unless an existing completed investigation qualifies for use.
• Must be able to drive up to 25% of the time in all weather conditions and operate sedans, pickup trucks, vans, or flatbed trucks.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator, carpenter safety equipment and apparel, safety glasses, protective footwear, and hard hats.
• Must obtain and maintain a restricted non-electrical worker’s permit after hire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain authorized unescorted access to BPA energized and non-energized facilities.
• Must be able to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including routine site and foundation construction, equipment crating, trench shoring, wood-framed structure fabrication, building remodeling and maintenance, office partition installation or relocation, and fence installation.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; use and maintain tools and equipment; understand equipment assembly, installation, and repair; know materials; perform measurement and layout; and apply technical practices.
• Must meet applicable OPM Job Qualification System requirements for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C); qualifications are assessed based on experience, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities rather than a stated minimum duration of experience.
• Must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date if a current Federal employee.
• Must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must follow BPA Accident Prevention Manual safety practices and prescribed procedures when handling hazardous substances.
• Must be available for emergency work outside normal hours; system priorities may require night work, extended overtime, and work on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Determine work procedures and select machines and tools from verbal and written instructions, drawings, and sketches.
• Fabricate items from wood and related materials, including concrete forms, specialized buildings, loading docks, ramps, and crates for secure movement and safe handling of electrical and related equipment.
• Disassemble, move, and reassemble portable buildings.
• Install equipment fabricated from wood and related products.
• Build and install concrete materials at site locations.
• Fabricate concrete footings, fences, curbs, sidewalks, block walls, and precast-wireway trenches.
• Install oil-containment drainage systems, manholes, utility vaults, and other related concrete work.
• Prepare, site, and locate structures, drainage systems, utility vaults, and similar work using transits, levels, plumb bobs, and related survey tools and equipment.
• Perform asbestos abatement throughout the BPA system.
• Operate woodworking equipment, including circular saws, band saws, planers, and drill presses, as well as carpenter hand tools.
• Operate construction vehicles and equipment, including pickup trucks, flatbed trucks, material handlers, skid loaders, and trailers.
• Travel continuously to field sites and drive motor vehicles in varying weather conditions.
• Follow BPA safety practices and use required personal protective equipment.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• BPA wellness programs through its Be Well program, supporting career, community, financial, physical, and social wellness.
• Programs and policies intended to support work/life balance and flexible, responsive work environments.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed