Electrician Specialist

State of Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational, and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction. The Electrician Specialist performs advanced-level responsibilities in the Field offices, Warehouse, Field Facilities, Complex Marine Structures, and Permanent Canal Closure Pump Stations for the Flood Protection Authority-East. The electrical specialist reports directly to the electrical specialist leader. Electric control and high voltage jobs are performed on complex, highly responsible, advanced-level work in installing, maintaining, and repairing controls, primarily high voltage systems, motors, and generators. Position is assigned primarily to the Orleans Field Office, Warehouse, and Field Facilities as permanent duty stations. However, such assignments may be changed on a temporary or permanent basis as the needs of the agency warrant and dictate.

Requirements

Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.
Two years of the required experience must have been on-the-job experience.

Responsibilities

Install, alter, maintain and repair wiring systems for vertical gates, record surveillance systems, communication radios, interior and exterior lights, electric taps, exhaust fans, and other electrical fixtures and equipment associated with buildings
Perform electrical inspections of electrical equipment, switch gear controls and appliances.
Replaces electrical components on control systems; perform some mechanical work in replacing and repairing parts
Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical motor starters, related switchgear, and controls.
Ensure the operational ability of sector gates.
Operate floodgates, generators, and bridges and inspect for operational deficiencies.
Maintain and make minor repairs to mechanical and electrical equipment on gates and movable bridges.
Maintain generators used to operate the floodgates and perform minor repairs as required.
Operate floodgates, generator, and bridges, and inspect for operational deficiencies.
Perform minor maintenance on all equipment assigned to them
Install and make repairs on nonmetallic cables (Romex, conduits (Greenfield), and thin-wall or rigid conduit).
Must be able to bend pipe.
Bends pipe for specific job sites, as requested
Insure operational ability of vertical drop, fuel distribution, air compressors, programmable logic controls, and generators
Documents inspections and repairs in accordance with USACE Operations and Maintenance Manual
Perform other duties or assignments as directed by supervisor or higher-ranking personnel.
The incumbent is on a 24-hour call and will be required to report for work and remain there in case of emergency (hurricanes, storms, or other conditions which could lead to flooding) until such emergency subsides.
May be required to work at the Lake Borgne Barrier safe house or PCCP or operate floodgates for protection during a storm-related or emergency event, along with placing and removing stop logs during high water emergencies.
Also, may include the making of sandbags, placing, and removing sandbags whenever needed