Electrical Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A current, valid state-issued driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to perform the work of an Electrical Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision, including diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining powered mobility or similar electrical/electronic equipment.
• Experience must include interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams, using electrical diagnostic equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, and multimeters, replacing defective components, and documenting completed repairs.
• Must undergo a pre-employment physical and background/security investigation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel requirement.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Physical work includes prolonged bending and stooping, assisting with wheelchair loading and unloading, and lifting and carrying lead-acid batteries and items often weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Must follow OSHA regulations applicable to the equipment and shop environment.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of wheelchair repair and assembly experience.
• Experience working with Permobil, Invacare, Pride Mobility, or Sunrise manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Test, diagnose, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers.
• Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, field multimeters, circuit testers, and battery chargers while interpreting technical orders, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Energize, adjust, and test new manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers before issuance.
• Adjust electronic controls operated by the head, chin, or hand to navigate mobility equipment.
• Fabricate parts for special applications and adjust restrictive devices such as belts, straps, and postural supports.
• Repair, modify, assemble, and test electrical equipment for DC motors on a variety of powered wheelchairs.
• Check and repair gears and clutches; replace or repair brushes, seals, bearings, and armatures as needed.
• Measure resistance, voltage, and capacity using automatic and specialized test equipment, and perform pretests and final checkouts.
• Maintain an inventory of manual and electric wheelchair parts to support timely repairs.
• Sanitize equipment before repair in accordance with local infection-control policy.
• Assist Veterans and others with loading and unloading wheelchairs delivered to the repair shop.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.