Electrical Worker

Summary The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Electrical Worker. The Electrical Worker will function in Engineering Service.

Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Duties

• VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio - Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Electrical Worker duties include - but are not limited to: Installs electrical equipment - provides electrical support - conducts preventative maintenance inspections - or makes repairs to lighting and other various electrical systems within the Cleveland V.A
• Medical Center campus
• Receives written instruction - electronic work orders - or oral instructions from the shop supervisor or work leader of the assigned shop
• Incumbent must be proficient at reading and interpreting wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made - the layout and placement of circuitry - fixtures - and controls - and the types of wiring - parts - and equipment installed
• Removes - replaces - tightens - splices - solders and insulates defective wiring - controls - equipment and lighting fixtures
• Locates broken - worn - damaged defective parts and equipment - through visual observation or through the use of test equipment
• Incumbent must be proficient with use of electrical test equipment to include- test lamps - voltage testers - lux meters - ammeters - insulation testers - and polarity testers
• Incumbent shall support shop electricians or electronics mechanics as a helper when requested by the shop supervisor or work leader
• The incumbent shall also assist with electrical utility support for planned and unplanned outages and provide support for medical center special events when required
• Completes needed repairs or modifications to installed electrical lighting system controllers or electrical components such as outlets - switches - motion sensors - contactors - circuit breakers - light fixtures and related components
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrical Worker/PD95261A Physical Requirements: This position requires incumbent to stand - stoop - bend - kneel - and climb
• Physical efforts includes walking - climbing ladders and scaffolds - crawling and bending
• all of which require substantial agility
• The Electrical Worker frequently lifts - carries - and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds.