HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

US Army Corps of Engineers; Chesapeake City (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks an Electrician to maintain the electrical utilities along the C&D Canal and at the Chesapeake City, MD project office. The role involves installing, repairing and maintaining a 7200-volt aerial lighting system and the electrical systems on four canal bridges.

Work may be performed alone or with other electricians, applying a comprehensive knowledge of electrical principles to ensure reliable power and lighting for the canal infrastructure and office

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical systems and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of safety practices for high voltage equipment.
• Ability to work alone or with others on field projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical utilities along the C&D Canal and at the Chesapeake City project office.
• Install, repair and maintain a 7200-volt aerial lighting system along the canal.
• Service electrical systems on four high-level highway bridges over the canal.
• Maintain facilities at the project office.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Safety procedures

High-voltage systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Position Overview/Duties

About the Position: Works alone or with other electricians to maintain the electrical utilities along the C&D Canal and at the Chesapeake City, MD. Project office. Uses a comprehensive knowledge of electrical principals and practices to install, repair and maintain a 7200 volt aerial lighting system along the canal, the electrical systems on four high-level highway bridges over the canal and the facilities at the project office.

Announcement Type

USAJOBS

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Chesapeake City, Maryland

Other Conditions And Requirements

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Material Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics 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.