Electrician

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Hood, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located with the Directorate of Public Works on Fort Hood, TX. Duties include repairing lighting systems or other systems atop antenna or towers, testing circuits and equipment using a voltmeter, ammeter, and wattmeter, and operating a high duty pickup type truck to transport self and materials to worksite. The role involves performing maintenance services, diagnosing system or equipment malfunctions, and making necessary repairs. Responsibilities also include inspecting, maintaining, cleaning, repairing, testing, and adjusting a variety of equipment, circuitry, and fixtures such as electrical buzzer and bell circuits, light sockets, lighting fixtures, fans, switches, office and heating appliances, and fire alarms. Additionally, the position requires installing, maintaining, modifying, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing electrical wiring systems, related switches, controls, distribution panels, and outlet boxes, as well as a wide variety of electrical fixtures, tools, and appliances.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license and any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
• This position requires incumbent to work an on-call work schedule to respond to after hours emergencies. This may include, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position may require a one year probationary period.
• The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 20 lbs and occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh up to 50 lbs.
• US Citizens
• Ability to do the work of a(n) Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Skilled in determining work methods to accomplish assignments.
• Able to plan working details and follow sketches, wiring diagrams, or blueprints.
• Able to follow maintenance schedules and inspections, or work orders.
• Able to repair electrical wiring systems, related switches, controls, distribution panels, or outlet boxes, as well as a wide variety of electrical fixtures, tools and appliances.
• Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in uncomfortable positions.
• Must have normal color perception to determine colors of various wires.

Nice To Haves

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Repairs lighting systems or other systems atop antenna or towers.
• Tests circuits and equipment by use of voltmeter, ammeter, and wattmeter.
• Operates a high duty pickup type truck to transport self and materials to worksite.
• Performs maintenance services, diagnoses system or equipment malfunction, and repairs as necessary.
• Inspects, maintains, cleans, repairs, tests, and adjusts a variety of equipment, circuitry, and fixtures such as, electrical buzzer and bell circuits, light sockets, lighting fixtures, fans, switches, office and heating appliances, fire alarms, etc.
• Installs, maintains, modifies, troubleshoots, tests, and repairs electrical wiring systems, related switches, controls, distribution panels, and outlet boxes, as well as a wide variety of electrical fixtures, tools and appliances.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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