High Voltage Electrician

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:As an High Voltage Electrician you will perform a variety of duties in connection with the installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground distribution systems on the installation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) High Voltage Electrician ~ without more than normal supervision.

To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Installing, repairing, modifying, troubleshooting, loading and testing new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures and controls and working with energized lines and distribution systems up to 12,470 volts.

Also diagnosing, modifying, overhauling, repairing and maintaining a variety of electrical devices, equipment and components.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort - Considerable physical effort is required in working aloft on poles, at ground level and in manholes.Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods.

Work requires close coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body in installing, repairing and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces.

Working Conditions - Subject to danger of shock, cuts and bruises. Required to work in confined and dusty locations.Subject to danger of falling from ladders and line poles.

Works in dark, damp unsafe conditions inmanholes. Work may be required outside of normal duty hours which may include evenings,weekends and/or holidays in emergency situations.

Work may require the wearing of personalprotective equipment (PPE) which may include steel toe boots and rubber gloves. Major Duties:

• As a High Voltage Electrician, you may perform the following duties:
• Assist in the performance of the full range of work involved in the maintenance, installation, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
• Install, replace, and/or repair poles, insulators, beakers, fuses, conductors, primary and secondary transformers, brackets, switch gears, meters and a variety of other fixtures and hardware.
• Operate a bucket truck to transport self, co-workers and supplies to and from work sites.
• Work with energized lines up to 34,400 volts (majority of work is performed on 12,470 volt lines.
• Works with interior journeyman electrician in performance of interior electrical installation and repair.