Electrician.

US Army Corps of Engineers; East Alton (IL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US Army Corps of Engineers in East Alton, IL seeks an Electrician to inspect, install and repair electrical systems and related equipment in complex waterway infrastructure. You will diagnose, lay out, test and maintain systems, monitor subsystems and perform preventive maintenance.

Requires four years of industrial motor control experience and the ability to work under supervision with safety emphasis. The position includes duties across building, facility and CCTV/instrumentation scopes and

Formación

• Ability to do the work of an Electrician with four years experience in industrial motor control and troubleshooting.

Responsabilidades

• Disassembles and maintains electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnoses, lays out, installs, tests, and repairs electrical systems and instruments.
• Operates and maintains CCTV cameras and related fiber optic cabling as part of safety systems.
• Monitors subsystems, analyzes trends and performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs routine inspections and ensures safety procedures are followed.

Conocimientos

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial motor control

Descripción del empleo

Duties

• Disassembles interlocking navigation and interrelated electrical, mechanical systems, subsystems, standby and related equipment to determine extent of repairs, overhaul and/or replacement parts needed.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor when major repairs are needed so that coordinated effort can take place relative to temporary repair, technical engineering review, procurement of replacement items.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and/or monitoring installation of new and replacement units within the integrated system for telephone and public address systems.
• Monitors the operation of complex integrated subsystems, analyzes operating trends, proposes preventive maintenance down time to assure continued operating capability, and recommends unit replacement or overhaul.
• Conducts regular inspections of electrical equipment, tests and adjusts electrical systems, instrument apparatus and equipment, notes defects and performs preventative maintenance functions.
• Diagnoses, lays out, installs, tests, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, instruments apparatus, and equipment.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and installation of new replacement cameras and TV monitors and associated fiber optic cable within the integrated system for the CCTV for safety and security subsystems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions and its use is mandatory.
• Incumbent will be required to operate navigational locks for passage of marine surface traffic or dispatch and clear marine surface traffic in or out of narrow shipping channels.
• This position is, therefore, subject to random drug testing in accordance with ER 690-1-1218.3.
• Subject to call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to analyze cause of malfunctioning electrical items and to expedite repairs.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):

Ability to do the work of an Electrician without more than normal supervision. Must have a minimum of four years experience with industrial motor control and troubleshooting. Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Work requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Often has to climb ladders and poles and use platforms to get to hard- to reach places to make repairs and installations. Uses coordination of eyes, hands, feet, legs and body in installing, repairing or testing equipment. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside during the day, and at night, as required by emergencies, on high structures over turbulent water with strong currents, in the proximity of moving machinery and high tension electrical wires, in cramped quarters, and on scaffolds or slings as required by repairs to be made. Occasionally works behind bulkhead or in tunnel below water level. Is extremely subject to falls, drowning, burns, fatal and nonfatal electrical shocks, injury and discomfort, exposure to moving equipment, machinery, loud noise, inclement weather, and dangerous icy conditions. Uses safety equipment such as life vest, protective ear devices, hard hat, hard-toe shoes, respirators and protective clothing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position will be located in East Alton, IL and will allow for situational telework only. This position is NOT eligible for full time telework.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) #18 Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.