Electrician

Veterans Health Administration; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN seeks an Electrician to maintain and repair electrical equipment and industrial systems across hospital facilities.

The role covers installation, modification, troubleshooting and testing of complex electrical systems, lighting, fire alarm, and related controls. The incumbent will perform inspections, ensure safety and code compliance, and coordinate with engineering staff on new installations or

Responsibilities

• Maintain station buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities for James H. Quillen VAMC and its facilities.
• Perform inspections to ensure patient and staff safety and hospital building code compliance; interpret local/national electrical codes.
• Manage surveillance cameras, security systems, nurse call systems, station fire alarm system, and other electronics components as required.
• Install new circuit breaker panels, circuits, wires, lights, transformers, and conduit; perform preventive maintenance and repairs.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position, located at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN, maintains and repairs electrical equipment/industrial systems and is assigned a variety of duties involving installation, modification, troubleshooting, and testing of complex electrical systems, circuits, appliances, controls, components, lighting fixtures, and fire alarm systems.

Key Responsibilities

The Electrician performs a variety of maintenance and new construction tasks involved in maintaining station buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities for James H Quillen VAMC and its subordinate outlying facilities.

This position includes responsibilities for both electrical and electronic and he/she would hold expertise/license/certifications to include skills in managing a variety of electrical current systems 1,5,20,110, 220, 460 and 13,200 volts AC and DC. Duties include but not limited to: The incumbent is responsible to perform a variety of work on various crews and tasks.

He/she will perform periodic inspections of existing buildings and electrical systems to ensure patient and staff safety and hospital building code compliance. The incumbent must posses the ability and skills to interpret and apply the national electrical code, local codes and codes established by The Joint Commission to use formulas to calculate common properties.

He/she is responsible to manage surveillance cameras, Velocity security system, cell phone communication relays, nurse call systems, station radio systems, programmable controllers, intercom system, television sets, station fire alarm system, electronic door operations, and other electronics components as required. install new devices and maintain knowledge of new circuits to enhance the operating ability of the system.

Install new circuit breaker panels, new circuits, wire, lights, underground cable, transformers, and conduit for telephone lines, etc. Perform preventive maintenance inspections and follow-up work as required by current performance standards. Perform major and minor maintenance and repairs while inspecting and requests work orders for time consuming repairs.

Provide technical advice and works with other engineering Shop Personnel in solving problems that arise in the electrical components of general hospital equipment. Maintain awareness of costs involved during repair and maintenance procedures and strives to minimize such costs for the betterment of the patients and the agency. Assist in planning, design, and detailing of new electrical installations or expansions of present systems.

Prepare requisitions and replacement parts, as assigned, and takes notes of delivered items when received. Repair industrial machine controls and indicators, and does performance evaluation of electrical equipment and related devices. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:45am to 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD60225A Physical Requirements: Frequently lifts and carries, unassisted, items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Sometimes lifts and carries items weighing more than 50 pounds properly with assistance from other workers or lifting devices. Frequently stands, walks, bends, crouches, reaches and stoops. Climbs and works in high places as well as in underground tunnels. Some electronics work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components.

Electrical work is sometimes accomplished from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and other hard-to-reach places. Occasionally works in tiring, tight and uncomfortable positions for extended periods.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $28.56 – $33.31/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.