Job: High Voltage Electrician

Jobing Description

High Voltage Electrician
JOB SUMMARY:

America's Logistics Combat Support Agency

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
* See Conditions of Employment for requirements related to this position

DUTIES:

As an Electrician, you will be responsible for the following duties:

* Installs, modifies, connects, inspects, troubleshoots and repairs overhead and underground primary electrical distribution systems and street lighting equipment.
* Sets up and aligns poles; erects cross arms and fixtures; strings conductors; installs transformers, secondaries and services with connections.
* Repairs primary distribution equipment such as cracked insulators, broken pins, wires, short circuits, loose connections, etc.
* Checks condition of transformers, switches and cable; tests insulating oil of transformers and oil switches for breakdown and contamination.
* Installs transformers on hangers; installs lighting arresters, switches, fuses, etc.
* Troubleshoots cable systems to locate shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, cable breaks, etc. Selects and installs insulators; joins line conductors by a splicing sleeve; splices wires. Strings wires; pulls wires to proper tension, sag, etc. Installs and replaces arms and cross arms; attaches pole guys and replaces buys.
* Uses testing instruments such as voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter, ground resistance tester, insulation tester, and recording devices to test insulators, transformers, insulation and circuit vaults.
* Works with Romex, B X wiring and conduits, also rubber cable. Works alone on hot wires not to exceed 480 volts and as required, higher voltage if under immediate qualified supervision.
* Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots (traces and locates defects), loads and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems fixtures, controls and equipment.
* Locates and diagnosis trouble and determines extent of repairs necessary; plans and lays out the routing, placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity and proper and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems equipment and controls; installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests systems, circuits and devices; and determines arranges, places, and routes distribution panels, boxes, circuits, fittings, connections and controls.
* Tests equipment by use of voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, and wattmeter for voltage, amperage and resistance.
* Determines, installs and repairs building wiring, switches, relay boxes, circuit breakers, etc., in the size, type and arrangement needed for proper and safe operation. Makes changes in wiring in buildings and structures; works out details for inside wiring from diagrams, blueprints, and building plans.
* Installs electrical wiring, conduits, switches, etc., and protective covering.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for an Electrician (High Voltage) your resume must support the following:

Per OPM Handbook X-118-C, the applicant's experience, education, and training must show enough of the knowledge, skills and abilities to demonstrate the potential to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: When completing your application, include any experience, education, or training you have had or any awards you have received which would indicate the extent of your knowledge, skills or abilities (KSA's) as they relate to each of the following Elements/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works aloft on poles, at ground level and in ground trenches or manholes requiring moderately heavy physical effort. Required to bend, stoop, climb, and stand for long periods. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body needed for installing, repairing and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces. Frequently handles tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 20 pounds, sometimes heavier.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outside in close proximity to high voltage line and equipment and is subject to extreme weather conditions. Occasionally performs work inside. Extensive pole climbing required for overhead work; some work is performed in underground facilities. Subject to injury by contact with high voltage lines, broken bones in falls from poles, and strains from awkward positions. Exposed to possibility of electrical shock and burns; when handling tools and materials, exposed to cuts and bruises. Ability to do the work of a High Voltage Electrician without more than normal supervision.

Applicants must possess a current valid state drivers license and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B for vehicles that they will be required to drive before being considered for this position. You must submit a copy of your CDL, Class B license. Failure to provide a copy of your CDL License will result in lOST of consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen out).

2. Ability to inspect.

3. Ability to provide production support services.

4. Knowledge of high voltage electrical equipment.

5. Theory and Instruments (High Voltage electrical, electronic) used in shop and trade practices.

6. Ability to use High Voltage electrical drawings.

7. Ability to use and maintain hand tools (electrical work).

8. Trouble shooting high voltage electrical.

Conditions of Employment:

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses: Not Authorized
Overtime Work: Occasionally

Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel: Occasionally

Tour of Duty: Flexible
Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-Exempt
Supervisory Probation: No
Drug Testing Designated Position: No
Security Clearance Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive w/o access
Financial Statement Filing: Not Required

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes

Physical: Required

For an explanation of the conditions of employment, please review the definitions at:
http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/ApplicationInfo/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must possess a current valid state drivers license and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B for vehicles that they will be required to drive before being considered for this position. You must submit a copy of your CDL, Class B license. Failure to provide a copy of your CDL License will result in lOST of consideration.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your r sum and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:

ddle>Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.

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ddle>Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.

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ddle>Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

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Names of the candidates in the Best-Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming on your r sum . Your veterans preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

All Veterans: You are required to submit a DD Form 214, Military Discharge (Member Copy 4). Veterans claiming 10 Point Preference in addition to your DD 214, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 and, supporting documents outline on the SF-15. http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

BENEFITS:

For information regarding Federal benefits, please see: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:

Please review the General information and Definitions at: http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/ApplicationInfo/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

SELECTIVE SERVICE: ATTENTION MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: This position DOES NOT meet the Department of Defense (DoD) criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf .