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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Electrician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232

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Electrician – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Pay Range:

Base pay $33.16/hr – $38.72/hr.

Summary The primary purpose of the position is to perform electrician duties for healthcare facilities within Robert J Dole VA Medical Center. The incumbent will be required to assist other trades persons and/or any other work as assigned by the supervisor to meet the mission of Facility Management Service (FMS).

Qualifications

Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required – but must show evidence of training or sufficient scope and quality of ability to do the work. Evidence must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Screen‑out element will be evaluated first; those satisfying the minimal requirement are considered for further rating.

Qualification elements: Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision; Electric Drawings; Electrical Equipment; Technical Practices; Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment); Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work).

Volunteer experience (National Service programs, community, etc.) will be considered for credit.

Duties

Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests new and installed distribution and building service equipment for a variety of electrical systems, including 4160 V switch gear, motors, transformers (single and 3‑phase), distribution panels, constant current transformers, 480 V street lighting, underground distribution lines, power and control circuits, emergency generators, and more.

Performs preventive maintenance on all types of electrical equipment and systems following manufacturers’ and/or VA recommendations.

Cleans, lubricates, adjusts, changes component parts, writes necessary work orders and makes minor repairs as needed.

Completes scheduled inspections and documents equipment deficiencies in prescribed methods.

Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, maintenance and technical manuals.

Determines size, type of wire, conduit, circuit breakers, fuses and other materials to make necessary installations.

Repairs and/or makes modifications to equipment and systems.

Diagnoses equipment malfunctions, applies proper repair procedures, orders necessary parts or materials, completes repairs within allotted time and established due date.

Work schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm.

Physical requirements: walking, standing, bending, stooping, ladder climbing, reaching above head, small cramped spaces, lifting up to 40 lb, exposure to toxic fumes, gases, airborne particles. Respirator mandatory when toxic exposure possible; beardless, baseline pulmonary function test required. OSHA requirements apply.

Work conditions: close areas, shop environment, possible cuts, burns, flying particles, falls from ladders, high noise levels. Protective devices to be used.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Government Administration

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