Electrician (NIE)

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a WG - 2805-10,Electrician (NIE) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FACILITY KETCHIKAN in KETCHIKAN, Alaska.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience.

Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: Ability to Do The Work of the Position Without More than Normal Supervision (Screen-Out Element) Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to Use Electrical Drawings Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools Troubleshooting (Electrical) National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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; religious; 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. Major Duties:

You will serve as a Electrician (NIE) and be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in industrial, institutional, office, and residential building, and on ships with the majority of work being conducted during a ship's pierside or drydock maintenance periods both onboard the vessel and in shoreside shops to related marine systems and equipment.

These jobs require knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards.

The incumbent is responsible for safe and proper operation of systems and equipment, and for compliance with the National Electrical Code and applicable maritime industry standards and regulations.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Installs, modifies, repairs, loads and tests systems, circuits, equipment and controls with little or no check during the progress or upon completion of the work.

Tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems and completes repairs and installations.

Troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment, examples are industrial multiphase systems; thermocouple sensors; electrical intrusion alarm and fire alarm systems; emergency warning systems.

NOTE: Performs work inside and outside.

Sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet; and in close quarters such as manholes, attics, or aboard ships.