Foreman I Electrician (Power System)

Full Job Description

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Foreman I Electrician (Power System).

You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Davis Dam Field Division located at the Davis Dam in Bullhead City, AZ.

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision.

Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions.

For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.

Your resume must clearly reflect your responses to the assessment questions - if they do not, your application will be marked as not eligible.

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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/21/2026. Major Duties:

Provides leadership for Power Systems Electricians and others in accomplishing all activities required for operating and maintaining and repairing power plant equipment such as the following; transformers, HVAC systems, security systems, metering, relaying, and control systems, SCADA and RTU systems and PLC controls.

Responsible for power plant operations, including high voltages switching, switching program development, safe clearance and Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECP).

Required to perform operational duties such as: starting, stopping, and synchronizing large hydroelectric generators, operating high voltage circuit breakers and disconnect switches, performing inspections on pneumatic, hydraulic, lubricating, and water treatment systems, maintaining station log book, metering and water flow data records, abides by safe clearance procedures and safety practices recognized by the industry.

Locates trouble and maintains electrical equipment and related circuitry in high voltage substations and/or hydroelectric generating stations.

Installs and/or assists with installation and maintenance of the mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic equipment.

Schedules maintenance activities, delegates work assignments and demonstrates proper work methods. Assures that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available.

Performs job hazard analysis and insures compliance with safe working practices, directs weekly safety meetings, and maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for supplies used in the power plant.

Supports the Reclamation Capital Asset Resource Management Application (CARMA), ensuring work orders and job plans are up to date.