Electrician Leader

Summary The Electrician Leader serves as a Lead in the Electric Shop under the supervision of the Electrician Supervisor at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center Columbia, South Carolina, Facilities Management Department. Responsibilities Work Experience Leads (5) Electricians (WG-10) in the electric shop, in this capacity; he/she assigns jobs and duties, as directed by the Electric Shop Supervisor to Electricians in the shop and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Electric Shop Supervisor in their absence. Maintains the medical centers main switchgear, electrical distribution system, interior and exterior lighting, elevators, transfer switches, emergency, and back-up generators. Provides maintenance and repair of these times and any minor improvements as needed in these areas, and any other electrical system or equipment to meet the mission of the facility. Obtains needed information on decisions from the supervisor and relays the decisions to the affected personnel on problems or questions to facilitate the effective accomplishment of work assignments. Communicates with the other shops to see that needed materials and tools are available and those necessary tasks requiring coordination are being completed in accordance with the supervisors' instructions. Maintains a current knowledge of the electrical trade and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Reviews drawings and specifications for all renovations and new construction projects, making recommended changes as the electrical subject matter expert. Performs electrical inspections on all new construction and renovation projects. Required to obtain parts and material quotes for purchasing, building statements of work, as well as overseeing small scale electrical shop projects. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am -3:30pm (work schedule subject to change based on agency need) Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician Leader/PD110120 Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be in good physical condition to perform assigned work. Physical exertion, such as lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes, is required. Physical efforts, such as walking, climbing, crawling, and bending, and strains such as working in confining spaces or in crouching or stooping positions for extended periods of time are encountered much of the time. The leader is required to perform work from elevated platforms, ladders, and/or man-lifts. Work areas may be located at extreme heights. Must have color vision, good hearing, and manual dexterity. Will be asked to work in adverse weather conditions. 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 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-02-02