Electrician

Transmission & Distribution World; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN seeks an Electrician responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of electrical systems in a complex medical facility.

You will install, repair, test and verify loads on electrical lines, panels, wiring and related equipment. Compliance with the National Electrical Code and facility plans is essential. Work Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform work of an electrician.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
• Interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints and plans to lay out routes and installations.
• Ensure safe operation of electrical systems and adherence to codes.

Skills

Electrical drawings

Electrical equipment

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Tools

Technical practices (Electrical)

Job description

Summary

The Electrician position is located within Facilities Management at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN, and operates under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safe and proper operation of electrical systems and equipment in compliance with the National Electrical Code.

Duties

Lt. Col. Luke Weathers VA Medical Center Memphis is the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll. It is a pilgrimage for those wanting to visit the birthplace of the blues, of soul and of rock 'n' roll. On Beale Street, W.C. Handy put down on paper the first written blues music. Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all recorded at the historic Sun Records, which is now a museum. Graceland, the second most-visited home in America, welcomes visitors from around the world who yearn for a peek into the life of "the King. The VAMC in Memphis, TN consists of one main campus located at 116 N Pauline Street, which includes a 60-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and nine community based outpatient clinics (CBOC). It is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility and one of the most complex medical centers in the VA system. Specialized outpatient services are provided through general, specialty, and subspecialty outpatient clinics including a women's health center. Services are available to more than 206,000 Veterans living in a 53-county tri-state area (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi). The Electrician, duties include, but are not limited to: Install, modify, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, test and verify loads on new and existing electrical lines, circuits, system and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Determine and install distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and install wiring, coupling, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices. Determine how to repair and install including such things as the types, sizes, gauges and lay out of conduit, wiring, couplings, fittings, relays, controls and distribution panels and other electrical devices used in a variety of complete electrical systems and the best methods of installation and repair. Fabricate new equipment when none is commercially available. Responsible for the safe and proper operation of systems and equipment and for compliance with the National Electrical Code. Work, both orally and in writing, with the assignment of work orders. Plan and lay out routing, placement and arrangement of industrial or similar complex systems, circuits, controls and equipment. Put into practice the National Electric Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings and related trade formulas. Interpret electrical schematics. Use complex diagrams and electrical blueprints to complete work on amplifier circuits and AC and DC rectification systems on pertinent equipment. Working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls. Repairing electronic/electrical segments of air conditioning and ventilating systems, communication systems, fire alarm systems, emergency power plants and motors and controls. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD00008A Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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.