Electrician - Critical Facilities & Industrial Systems

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Electrician in the El Paso VA Health Care System. The role involves installing, repairing, and testing electrical lines and equipment across primary and secondary distribution, with attention to safety and code compliance.

The position requires work from building plans and adherence to environmental and energy-management directives. Physical tasks include lifting, climbing, and working in varied conditions within VA facilities.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, load and test new and existing electrical lines, circuits, and complete systems, including fixtures and equipment.
• Work includes primary and secondary distribution, panels, switchgear, and power/control circuits for various voltages and frequencies.
• Comply with VA Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) and environmental regulations for storage, handling, disposal and recycling of chemicals and wastes.
• Operate from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams and manuals to plan routing, placement, load, and safe operation.
• Work may involve climbing, lifting up to 40 pounds, exposure to outdoor conditions, noise, dust, and confined spaces.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Electrician in the El Paso VA Health Care System. The role involves installing, repairing, and testing electrical lines and equipment across primary and secondary distribution, with attention to safety and code compliance.

The position requires work from building plans and adherence to environmental and energy-management directives. Physical tasks include lifting, climbing, and working in varied conditions within VA facilities.