Carpenter

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham VA Health Care System, located in Durham, NC, seeks a qualified electrician to perform journeyman duties. Responsibilities include installation, repair, and testing of complex electrical systems as well as reading plans and diagrams.

Must comply with the National Electrical Code and operate from 4:00pm to 12 midnight, Monday through Friday. Work involves lifting heavy equipment, kneeling, and climbing, with responsibilities across lighting,

Qualificações

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform journeyman electrician duties from installation to testing of electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret building plans, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to plan layout and routing of complex electrical systems consistent with the National Electrical Code.

Responsabilidades

• Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, and test electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and lighting fixtures.
• Work from building plans and engineering drawings to lay out wiring and electrical installations.
• Ensure safe operation of systems and compliance with the National Electrical Code.
• Load and test systems, replace parts as needed, and troubleshoot complex electrical problems.
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 4:00pm–12 midnight; lift heavy equipment and work in awkward positions as required.

Conhecimentos

Carpentry/Woodworking

Operation of Equipment/Machinery

Plan and organize work

Use Prints and Drawings

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6) - at the Durham VA Health Care System (VAHCS) in Durham - North Carolina - within the Area Maintenance Section of Facilities Management Service. Effective May 7 - 2025 - driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6) - at the Durham VA Health Care System (VAHCS) in Durham - North Carolina - within the Area Maintenance Section of Facilities Management Service. Effective May 7 - 2025 - driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

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: Carpentry/Woodworking Operation of Equipment/Machinery Plan and organize work Use Prints and Drawings 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

• Duties include but not limited too: The electrician is responsible for a diverse range of journeyman electrician duties - including the installation - modification - repair - troubleshooting - preventive maintenance - and testing of complex electrical systems - circuits - equipment - appliances - controls - components - lighting fixtures - and fire alarm systems
• Installs - modifies - repairs - and troubleshoots electrical lines - circuits - systems - fixtures - controls distribution lines and circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage - amperage - phase - and frequency requirements - distribution panels - switchgear - power and control circuits - electrical warning - intrusion - detection - burglar alarm - fire alarm system - high intensity lighting system - high voltage system (15 KV) - which includes splicing - terminating - and cable integrity - street lighting - motor generator sets - air conditioning induction motors - elevators - capacitors - DC motors - cable television - and air circuit breakers involving all the fundamental operations relevant to such work
• Works from building plans - wiring diagrams - and engineering drawings
• and is responsible for planning and laying out the routing - placement - and arrangement of industrial or similarly complex systems - circuits - controls - and equipment Responsible for safe and proper operation of systems and equipment - and for compliance with the National Electrical Code
• Completes installations - modifications and repairs
• and loads and tests systems - circuits - equipment - and controls with little or no check during the progress or upon completion of work
• When new parts are required and unavailable - the electrician uses ingenuity and resourcefulness in an attempt to keep the equipment or appliance into temporary operation
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 4:00pm-12 midnight Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD50174A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to lift heavy equipment such as large spools of wire - bundles of conduit - etc
• 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 - various hydraulic lifts and roofs.