U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Electrician is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Washington DC VA Medical Center (WAS DC VAMC), in the Facilities Management Services Electrical Section. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in the industrial, institutional, office, and residential buildings that make up the electrical and lighting distribution for the WAS DC VAMC.
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Duties
The Electrician will be responsible for maintaining electrical system(s) at the various facility locations and the incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a current driver's license.
The Electrician, at this level, will install, modify, or remove all aspects of an electrical system that is 120 volts or less, 600 volts or less, and 12,470 volts or less. They will install, modify, or remove secondary emergency power distribution centers throughout the utility power distribution system.
The incumbent is responsible for maintaining all normal power branch circuits and emergency power branch circuits, including all related branch equipment, normal and emergency, to ensure proper hospital and research laboratory operation.
Responsible for maintaining the emergency power distribution system which includes two 1500 kW diesel generators that provide three‑phase primary utility power to the entire facility (12,470 volts) and all related secondary emergency power distribution centers.
Install, repair, troubleshoot, test, and modify new and existing electrical distribution systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment located in the research laboratories, main hospital, and other commercial, campus buildings.
Demonstrate mastery of cutting, threading, bending, and installing rigid pipe and all required conduit systems, and related raceway systems. Pull conductors through raceway systems; properly phase cables and make connections even when voltage is present. Under emergency conditions, splice high voltage cables.
Maintain electric and electronic control circuits on medical gas systems, vertical transportation power distribution systems, motor control centers, digital master controls (PLC cabinets), load centers, and uninterruptible power systems.
Select proper wire gauges, insulation, protective devices, and switching for various equipment, lighting, and miscellaneous electrical loads.
Operate power hydraulic work platforms safely and produce or modify as‑built drawings, collaborating with engineers, project managers, CAD operators, and supervisors.
Maintain an evolving shop inventory of electrical supplies sufficient for research laboratories and a hospital campus.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Position Description Title / PD# Electrician / PD24115A
Physical Requirements Incumbent may regularly lift from 10 to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing more than 50 to 150 pounds using appropriate lifting measures. Must be able to work for prolonged periods while kneeling, crouching, stooping and/or standing in awkward positions and must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, hydraulic or aerial lifts, and roofs.
Working Conditions Incumbent often works under hazardous conditions, being exposed to high voltages and electrical shock hazards. Required to work live circuits following NFPA 70E, wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and apply Lock‑out/Tag‑out (LOTO) procedures. Work may be in unconditioned and cramped spaces, confined spaces, outdoors in inclement weather, on rooftops or other high places requiring lifts, extension ladders, or scaffolding. Exposure to infection and contagious disease in wards, laboratories, etc. Incumbent must exercise normal care and practice all safety regulations to prevent injury to self and co‑workers.
Complexity of Work Incumbent must have knowledge of assigned systems and take appropriate action when equipment breaks or malfunctions. Must decide, when supervisor is not available, whether to shut down equipment or allow it to continue operating to maintain required conditions.
Requirements None specified.
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Whole Health An approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.
Duties
The Electrician will be responsible for maintaining electrical system(s) at the various facility locations and the incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a current driver's license.
The Electrician, at this level, will install, modify, or remove all aspects of an electrical system that is 120 volts or less, 600 volts or less, and 12,470 volts or less. They will install, modify, or remove secondary emergency power distribution centers throughout the utility power distribution system.
The incumbent is responsible for maintaining all normal power branch circuits and emergency power branch circuits, including all related branch equipment, normal and emergency, to ensure proper hospital and research laboratory operation.
Responsible for maintaining the emergency power distribution system which includes two 1500 kW diesel generators that provide three‑phase primary utility power to the entire facility (12,470 volts) and all related secondary emergency power distribution centers.
Install, repair, troubleshoot, test, and modify new and existing electrical distribution systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment located in the research laboratories, main hospital, and other commercial, campus buildings.
Demonstrate mastery of cutting, threading, bending, and installing rigid pipe and all required conduit systems, and related raceway systems. Pull conductors through raceway systems; properly phase cables and make connections even when voltage is present. Under emergency conditions, splice high voltage cables.
Maintain electric and electronic control circuits on medical gas systems, vertical transportation power distribution systems, motor control centers, digital master controls (PLC cabinets), load centers, and uninterruptible power systems.
Select proper wire gauges, insulation, protective devices, and switching for various equipment, lighting, and miscellaneous electrical loads.
Operate power hydraulic work platforms safely and produce or modify as‑built drawings, collaborating with engineers, project managers, CAD operators, and supervisors.
Maintain an evolving shop inventory of electrical supplies sufficient for research laboratories and a hospital campus.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Position Description Title / PD# Electrician / PD24115A
Physical Requirements Incumbent may regularly lift from 10 to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing more than 50 to 150 pounds using appropriate lifting measures. Must be able to work for prolonged periods while kneeling, crouching, stooping and/or standing in awkward positions and must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, hydraulic or aerial lifts, and roofs.
Working Conditions Incumbent often works under hazardous conditions, being exposed to high voltages and electrical shock hazards. Required to work live circuits following NFPA 70E, wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and apply Lock‑out/Tag‑out (LOTO) procedures. Work may be in unconditioned and cramped spaces, confined spaces, outdoors in inclement weather, on rooftops or other high places requiring lifts, extension ladders, or scaffolding. Exposure to infection and contagious disease in wards, laboratories, etc. Incumbent must exercise normal care and practice all safety regulations to prevent injury to self and co‑workers.
Complexity of Work Incumbent must have knowledge of assigned systems and take appropriate action when equipment breaks or malfunctions. Must decide, when supervisor is not available, whether to shut down equipment or allow it to continue operating to maintain required conditions.
Requirements None specified.
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