Electrician Job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Bonham

Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of tasks involving the installation, repair, maintenance, and testing of new and existing electrical lines, controls, equipment, and associated fixtures. This position is located at the NTVHCS, Dallas Campus within the Engineering Service.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Lays out and installs internal wiring for the setup or relocation of electrical accessories, service line equipment, appliances, security systems, fans, and pumps.
• Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and controls. These include secondary power distribution circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase and frequency requirements, industrial multiphase systems, thermocouple sensors, protection systems, and related electrical equipment.
• Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and installs wiring, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices.
• Removes, installs, maintains, repairs, and tests electrical systems, feeder systems, distribution panels, outlet boxes as well as a wide variety of electrical alarms, fixtures, tools, pumps, motors, fans, and appliances.
• Diagnoses system or equipment malfunctions and repairs as necessary. Inspects, maintains, cleans, repairs, tests and adjusts electrical generators, commercial feeder systems, security light sets, fans, heating systems, appliances, thermostats, and related electrical equipment used throughout the hospital.
• Tests circuits and equipment by use of standard tools of the trade. Measures, cuts, threads, assembles, and installs conduit, inserting splices, and making connections to fixtures, outlets, receptacles, sub-feeder and feeder boxes, and power sources.
• Works from blueprints, wiring diagrams, manuals, and self-prepared sketches. Utilizes special spark-proof tools as well as standard tools particular to the electrician trade.

Work Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Position Description

Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD08694A

Physical Requirements

Heavy lifting, (45 pounds and over); Heavy carrying, (45 pounds and over); Straight pulling (1 hour); Pulling hand over hand (1 hour); Pushing (1 hour); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4 hours); Standing (4 hours); Crawling (4 hours); Kneeling (4 hours); Repeated bending (4 hours); Climbing, legs only (4 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Environmental Factors

Outside and inside; Excessive heat; Excessive cold; Excessive humidity; Excessive dampness or chilling; Dry atmospheric conditions; Excessive noise; intermittent; Constant noise; Dust; Solvents (degreasing agents); Grease and oils; Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Working around machinery with moving parts; Working on ladders or scaffolding; Working below ground; Working with hands in water; Working alone

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process