High Voltage Electrician (Apprentice)

Transmission & Distribution World; Elverta, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transmission & Distribution World is seeking a High Voltage Electrician Apprentice to begin a comprehensive 4-year training program that blends on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and self-study to develop into a Journeyman High Voltage Electrician. This open and continuous announcement creates a standing register of eligible applicants.

The program requires extensive field work, travel, and adherence to safety protocols for work on high voltage substations and related facilities.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X‑118C).
• Experience should be documented in the resume and can include volunteer work that translates to the job.

Responsibilities

• Work indoors and outdoors under all weather conditions, day or night.
• Climb structures and lift items weighing 50 pounds or more; use ladders, scaffolds, and man-lift devices.
• Work around high voltage equipment (69 kV and higher) and machinery with moving parts.
• Operate in confined spaces; travel overnight for 14+ days per month; participate in field installations and repairs.

Job description

Summary

As a High Voltage Electrician (Apprentice), you are expected to complete a 4-year training program that combines on-the-job training, classroom, and self-study training during off-duty hours designed to train, appraise, and develop the apprentice as they progress to become a fully competent Journeyman High Voltage Electrician. This open and continuous announcement establishes a standing register of eligible applicants. See Additional Information section.

Duties

Work is both indoors and outdoors under all prevailing weather conditions during the day or night. Hazards include working around high voltage electrical equipment (69 kV and higher) and machinery with moving parts. Active climbing, lifting, working in strained positions. Work from ladders, scaffolds, and man-lift devices. May work from substation's support structures which requires the use of appropriate fall protection equipment. Install and repair equipment in confined and enclosed spaces. Regularly lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or more. Works as a member of a crew. Requires overnight travel of 14 or more days per month. Full performance level installs, constructs, commissions, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment in high voltage switchyards, substations, communication facilities and power operations centers.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. A Service Agreement of up to 2 years is required for this position. This position requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age, able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate vehicles of more than 26,000 pounds GVWR. The CDL must be obtained within 120 days of employment, or longer if outside the control of the employee. The incumbent must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required. The incumbent must wear Arc Rated protective clothing when in proximity to exposed energized circuits. The incumbent is subject to the random drug and alcohol testing program established by the Department of Energy. The position requires a pre-appointment and annual physical exam at Federal expense. The incumbent of this position is subject to inclement weather conditions such as high temperatures, rain, sleet, snow, and extreme cold. This position may be subject to regular and recurring overtime. Overtime may be on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements. This position requires the incumbent to climb structures averaging 65 feet in height. This position requires a climbing weight not to exceed 310 pounds with all required gear and personal weight without gear not to exceed 280 pounds. This position may require the incumbent to occasionally fly in a fixed wing aircraft or helicopter during the performance of assigned duties. The position may require nationally accredited crane certification for fixed and/or swing boom cranes. If so, training will be provided at Federal expense.

Qualifications

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 listed below. This job has a 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) will be found ineligible. The screen‑out element for this position is: Having the aptitude and interest in pursuing and completing a 4-year electrical apprenticeship program. 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. "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. Physical Effort: Active climbing, lifting, working in strained positions. Work from ladders, scaffolds, and man-lift devices. May work from substation's support structures which requires the use of appropriate fall protection equipment. Install and repair equipment in confined and enclosed spaces. Regularly lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or more. Working Conditions: Be able to wear protective apparel (such as respirators, steel-toed footwear) when required for worker safety. Work is both inside and out-of-doors with exposure to hazardous materials and the possibility of electric shock, falls, bruises, cuts, burns, strains, and inclement weather. May be required to fly to work sites by either fixed wing aircraft or helicopter. Work may require considerable travel requiring temporary lodging away from the duty station.