Electrician (High Voltage/Motor Vehicle Operator)
What you'd do
About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned & operated manufacturing center located in New York. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813. Today it is relied upon by U.S. and foreign militaries to produce the most advanced, high-powered weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems. The Arsenal is the only location in the DoD that has a weapons research facility (Benét Labs) collocated with a manufacturing facility.
Major duties
Installs, modifies, inspects, tests and repairs electrical distribution lines, secondary lines, substations, transformers, breakers, regulators, insulators, lightning arrestors, switches, fuses and similar equipment. Works on underground and overhead primary distribution systems of up to 115,000 volts. Troubleshoots distribution systems and equipment using devices such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, phase meters, meggers, underground cable locators and thermal imaging cameras. Checks voltage of secondary terminals, and makes repairs to defective, loose, or corroded connections. Works from building plans, drawings, and manuals to plan, layout, determine wire, fixture and equipment type and size, balance the load, and ensure the proper and safe operating of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls. Performs work associated with installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating complex electronic equipment such as, protective relays, reclosures, tap changers, regulators, battery chargers, and circuit breakers. Operates boom crane devices at various outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted due to close proximity of high voltage lines and equipment and accuracy is critical. Periodically inspects all transformers, lines, streetlights, substations, manholes, underground cables, and arresters.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Electrician (High Voltage/Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. The work of the position normally includes: (1) I can work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan, layout, determine wire, fixture and equipment type and size, balance the load, and insure the proper and safe operating of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability To Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Trouble shooting (electrical) Physical Efforts - Moderately heavy physical effort is exerted as employee works aloft on poles, at ground level, and in ground trenches or manholes. Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body is needed in installing, repairing, and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces such as manholes and overhead structures. Working Conditions - Works outside most of the time, subject to extremes of weather conditions, which could result in mandatory 24-hour emergency call, and in close proximity to high voltage lines and equipment. Work requires extensive pole climbing with some work in underground facilities. Subject to death or serious injury by contact with high voltage lines, broken bones in falls from poles, strains from awkward positions, and less serious cuts and bruises when handling tools and materials. May be required to work in contaminated areas, exposed to hazardous chemicals and toxic fumes requiring the wearing of uncomfortable protective devices including respirators and impermeable rubber suits.
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