Electrician

Summary

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Duties

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Installs, modifies, repairs, loads, and tests new and installed distribution and building service equipment for a variety of excessive electrical systems, including but not limited to, 4160 volt switch gear, motors, transformers (single and 3 phase), distribution panels, constant current transformers, 480 volt parallel street lighting, underground distribution lines, power and control circuits, emergency generators, ranging from 6 KW to 2500 KW, 3 phase, 4 wire, single and 3 phase AC motors fractional to 250HP, DC motors, all electrical components of gas fired boilers which utilize alarms, damper controls, motorized valves, solid state devices, static components, diodes, rectifiers, dietetic equipment, radio systems, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment (commercial type).
• Performs preventive maintenance on all types of electrical equipment and systems following manufacturers' and/or VA recommendations.
• Cleans, lubricates, adjusts, changes component parts, writes necessary work orders and makes minor repairs as needed.
• Completes scheduled inspections and documents equipment deficiencies in properly prescribed methods.
• Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, maintenance and technical manuals.
• Determines size, type of wire, conduit circuit breakers, fuses and other materials to make necessary installations.
• Repairs and/or makes modifications to equipment and systems. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions, applies proper repair procedures, orders necessary parts or materials, completes repairs within allotted time and/or established due date and completes necessary work orders.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD05317A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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