Electrician

Veterans Health Administration • Aurora, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician works in the Maintenance & Repair Section of Facilities Management Service at the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. The position performs journey-level electrical installation, modification, maintenance, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical distribution and wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in healthcare, industrial, and office settings. The work requires knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards.

The Electrician plans and lays out electrical work using building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and maintenance and repair manuals. The position applies electrical formulas, tables, charts, and color codes; interprets technical diagrams and schematics; and installs or repairs wiring, circuits, panels, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers, and related devices. The incumbent inspects electrical components, identifies problems using testing devices, applies state and local regulations based on the National Electrical Code, and traces difficult defects or problems.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A current, valid state-issued driver's license is required. The work takes place indoors and outdoors and involves substantial physical activity, including lifting, climbing, working at heights, and working in confined spaces. Conditions may include extreme temperatures, bad weather, noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, high-voltage electrical hazards, and moving machinery. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must provide evidence of sufficient training or experience to perform the work. There is no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• A current, valid state-issued driver's license is required.
• Demonstrated training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to perform journey-level electrician duties, supported by detailed descriptions of training or experience on the resume.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• VA Health Care Personnel must receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask.
• Must meet all requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and test new and existing electrical wires, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment.
• Plan and lay out electrical work using building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
• Determine routing, placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls.
• Interpret basic electronic terms and symbols in technical and system diagrams and schematics.
• Apply electrical formulas, tables, charts, and color codes to mount, ground, and install wiring and equipment for electrical and electronic systems.
• Determine placement of distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections; install wiring couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices.
• Inspect electrical components, including transformers and circuit breakers.
• Identify electrical problems using testing devices.
• Interpret and apply state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code.
• Trace difficult-to-locate defects or problems associated with repairs and installations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• VA may grant newly appointed federal employees credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is required and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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