Electrician (Construction)

US Bonneville Power Administration; Burley (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bonneville Power Administration is seeking an Electrician (Construction) to install and adjust electrical equipment in substations within the Central Electrical Services organization. The role emphasizes high voltage work, interpretation of electrical drawings, and hands-on troubleshooting in a field setting.

The position entails working under an Electrician Foreman, with overtime for system reliability.

Qualifications

• Must meet the screen-out element for high voltage work, including installation, testing, maintenance of electrical distribution equipment and substations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with power systems and heavy industrial electrical facilities.
• Ability to install and terminate cabling and controls supporting power distribution up to 500,000 volts.

Responsibilities

• Installs and adjusts major electrical equipment in substations and power facilities.
• Maintains and repairs electrical equipment, performing emergency repairs as needed.
• Performs diagnostic testing to inspect parts and equipment.
• Assembles and modifies control and relay panels for substations.
• Drives 20-25% time in all-weather conditions.

Skills

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position

Hand Tools (Electrical)

Electrical Drawings

Knowledge Of Electrical Equipment

Technical Practices

Theory and Instruments

Troubleshooting (Electrical)

Job description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Central Electrical Services (TFHE) organization of Construction & Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T).

A successful candidate in the Electrician (Construction) position will install and adjust (construction) electrical equipment in Substations.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) or who do not score at least half of the total points possible across all elements will be found ineligible.

Screen-Out Element

The ability to successfully perform the work of a High Voltage Electrician is defined as having performed a significant portion of duties such as: 1) installing, testing, maintaining, or modifying electrical distribution equipment, switchgear, transformer banks, or substations; 2) working with power systems or heavy industrial electrical facilities; 3) and installing and terminating cabling, controls, or communications cabling supporting power distribution or industrial control networks at 11,000 to 500,000 volts. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Job Elements

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• Ability To Use Electrical Drawings
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices
• Trouble shooting (electrical)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Working Conditions

Work is performed under the direction of an Electrician Foreman. The degree of supervision depends on the tasks being performed and the working conditions. Less hazardous conditions require minimum supervision. Guidance in the form of operating instructions and the Accident Prevention Manual is available. The Electrician is responsible for good work practices and for completion of tasks in a manner which will insure personal safety, the safety of the crew, and minimize equipment damage or failure and interruption of service. Overtime work to meet the needs of system reliability will be required. Documents work performed, noting existing conditions and any special circumstances. Reports all accidents, including near-misses, to the Foreman. May write reports or memorandums. Occasionally the Electrician directs other Electricians, Electrician Helpers, Oil Filter Operators, and Apprentices. The Electrician is also responsible for providing guidance in the form of training apprentice Electricians and other journeyman Electricians in the skills of the trade. Electricians are accountable for government-owned assigned personal property. They are also responsible for the proper care of tools, vehicles, and other work equipment that they use. Electricians must comply with all relevant aspects of management directed activities such as programs for the handling and disposal of hazardous waste material.

Physical Requirements

Essential Functions (those duties encompassed in a job which are indispensable and comprise the gist or substance of the job):

• Installs and adjusts (construction) major electrical equipment such as power transformer and gas, oil, or air-insulated power circuit breakers; instrument and station service transformers, disconnect and circuit switches, protective devices, static capacitors, batteries and charges.
• Maintains and repairs (maintenance) major electrical equipment in substations. When equipment fails, performs emergency repairs.
• Performs diagnostic testing to inspect parts and equipment.
• Performs work in shops on equipment components including bushings, motors, small power tools, etc. Assembles, installs, and modifies control and relay panels for substations.
• Assembles and erects steel racks and towers to support equipment.
• Installs and changes antennas, reflectors, transmitting or receiving devices, emergency power supplies, and other equipment located in microwave or radio stations.
• Occasionally takes clearances and performs switching to isolate a piece of equipment for repair.
• Conduit and trenches for equipment are installed under the service yard. Cables are pulled through the conduit.
• Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks.
• Drives 20-25% of the time in all-weather conditions.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates

To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.