Electrician

Summary The incumbent will function as a general electrician of Engineering Service, for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) and is located within the Maintenance and Operations Section. The vacancy for this position is located in Kerrville, Texas. Responsibilities Duties may include but are not limited to: Incumbent will be required to determine what level of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for the task and if any or what type of Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) is required. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring, diagrams, schematics, drawings and maintenance and repair manuals to plan and layout the routing, placement, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls. Determines arrangement, placement and routing of distribution panels, boxes, fittings and connections and installs conduit, fittings, wiring, relays, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices. Conducts, on a rotating basis, monthly test and transfer of the emergency backup generator systems. Estimates materials, tools, equipment and time needed to accomplish each assignment. Measures, cuts, bends and installs conduit, boxes and wiring, using all tools common to the trade. Installs junction, switch and outlet boxes, including pulling, splicing, and connecting wire, and tests all circuits for continuity and safety, using test instruments common to the trade. Performs the initial troubleshooting on the uninterrupted power systems (UPS), determining if it's an electrical or equipment problem. Performs the scheduled Preventative Maintenance on electrical systems and equipment. Opens and closes work orders, accounting for work hours, materials cost, and work accomplishments. Assists other crafts and trades in diagnosing and repairing electrical problems in the Hospitals systems and equipment. Installing and replacing motors, switches, controls, etc., when the job is beyond other shops capabilities. Installs boxes, fittings and conduit for communications systems, alarms system, etc. May perform other duties as assigned. Incumbent has knowledge of the operation, installation and repair of a variety of complex electrical systems and equipment, such as series, parallel and compound circuits for single and multiple phase current of varying voltage up to 35KV, amperage and frequency, and wiring systems in institutional buildings and power regulating and control circuits and distribution to equipment and machinery. Incumbent has ability to interpret and apply the National Electric Code, local codes, Federal regulations, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics and drawings, and to use trade mathematical formulas to calculate common properties, such as, voltage, voltage drop and current capability in series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power factor, current flow. Incumbent has the ability to plan and layout the routing, placement and arrangement of complex systems, circuits, controls & equipment. Incumbent has skill in use of hand tools and power tools common to the trade, such as conduit and pipe benders, hydraulic benders and pipe threading machines and a wide variety of test equipment, such as multi meters, mergers, frequency meters, watt meters, circuit breaker tests, etc. Incumbent has the ability to locate, diagnose and repair trouble occurring in lighting systems, rheostats, thermostats, heating equipment, shop and hospital equipment, using tools and meters common to the trade. Maintenance and repair of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and power conditioner circuitry for Imaging, Laboratory, and IRM equipment. This equipment will be maintained to the component level, with repairs being made to circuit board components. Details and job assignments are of a general nature, and are made orally and through work orders. Work is subject to occasional spot checks by the supervisor for adherence to established practices and directives. Attention to detail is required on the job to ensure safe work practices and to reduce the potential for injury due to moving parts and electrical sock. Incumbent must be alert for safety hazards and to safeguard all tools and equipment under his control. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD02357A Physical Requirements: Incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, motorized high-lift, as well as other hard to reach places. Stands, stoops, bend, kneel, crawls, climbs and may work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries tools, parts and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds and less often up to 40 pounds. Occasionally lifts or moves, with assistance, moderately heavy objects weighing more than 40 pounds. Lifting equipment is available. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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Created: 2025-10-09