Electrician

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6), Richmond VA Medical Center, Engineering Service, Electric Section, Richmond, Virginia. ***This is an open and continuous job opportunity announcement and may close at any time once all positions are filled.***

Duties

• Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but not limited to the following: Installs, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs, perform preventive maintenance and tests electrical lines, circuits, systems, controls and equipment with a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase and frequency requirements. Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, operate and test 4160 volt switchgear consisting of transformer, air vacuumed breakers and starters for hospital chillers. Maintain electrical service which includes troubleshooting, repairing, operating and testing hospital wide computer/IT software controlled pneumatic tube system, two 80kw UPS systems which serve a large data center that cannot endure long term power loss. Maintain all portable UPS units for computer and telephone network hubs. Keep accurate records of all testing and repairs to emergency and normal power distribution systems. Assist the Electrical Supervisor in helping to resolve design and installation problems with Engineers, Service Administrators, contract personnel and ensure the various projects are completed in a timely manner; assist the Electrical Supervisor in working out arrangements with suppliers, contractors and private organizations and solving any problems arising from various requirements of these different companies. Ability to work with all trades and has full skills required to bend conduit with power or manual type benders. Ability to use wire duct, cable trays and buss duct to install various types of electrical equipment. Work Schedule: 5 vacancies for: 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 8am -4:30pm; 1 vacancy for: 2nd shift, Tuesday - Saturday, 3:30pm - 12am Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD027770 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical evaluation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.