Power Plant Electrician (TC-I )

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • The Dalles, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions. The Power Plant Electrician is fully qualified and performs shop, plant, and outdoor work at a multipurpose power project. The role installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, and maintains electrical and solid-state analog electronic equipment used in hydroelectric power stations. Equipment includes main generators, governor systems, annunciation systems, voltage regulators, main unit excitation systems, power transformers, power circuit breakers, protective relay systems, and motor control equipment. The electrician also works on power distribution, HVAC, lighting, security, instrumentation, and communications and telephone systems.

The position requires an initial or pre-employment physical and annual or periodic testing through a Medical Surveillance Program. The employee must maintain a valid state driver's license, meet physical and sensory requirements, wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing, and complete and maintain occupational health requirements. Work takes place in the powerhouse, other structures, and outdoors, including around water, energized equipment, machinery, and at various heights.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to perform the work of a Power Plant Electrician without more than normal supervision.
• Demonstrate journeyman-level ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain power distribution circuits, control systems, communication systems, and low-voltage distribution systems.
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Complete an initial or pre-employment physical and annual or periodic testing as part of the Medical Surveillance Program.
• Meet the position's physical and sensory requirements, including lifting heavy objects up to 45 pounds, distance vision, color distinction, and hearing sufficient for conversation and warning signals.
• Wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing and successfully complete and maintain occupational health requirements.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and perform diagnostic evaluations and periodic or unscheduled maintenance on electrical and solid-state analog electronic equipment used in hydroelectric power stations.
• Troubleshoot and correct equipment and electrical or electronic system malfunctions, including issues involving generators, governor systems, annunciation systems, voltage regulators, excitation systems, transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, and motor controls.
• Install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair power distribution, HVAC, lighting, security, instrumentation, and communications and telephone systems.
• Perform work in shop, plant, and outdoor settings at a multipurpose power project.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Enhanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station costs are authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.

What This Job Offers

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