Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
Description
In support of USAMRIID's FMO, this position provides Electrician services to existing and new facilities. Specific details and expectations for this position are described below.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- In response to electrical trouble or service calls, repairs shorts, loose connections, broken wiring and electrical fixture replaces fuses, switches, coils, terminal blocks, relays, and similar defective controls.
- Makes alterations to existing systems involving major rewiring such as relocating outlets, switches, and fixtures, replacing defective wiring and making connections to new electrical installations; cutting, bending, threading, and installing conduit and pulling wire through conduit; and the like.
- Installs explosion proof fittings and connecting wiring in assisting in the hook-up of new equipment. Refers to higher-grade worker when judgment indicates that major maintenance or troubleshooting problems exist which are beyond scope of responsibility of the position.
- Works under minimal supervision in the repair, modification, testing, and troubleshooting of fixed electrical accessories and units from electrical and electronic control systems and subsystems such as electronic voltage regulators, reverse current relays, temperature controls, ignition units, fixed discharge type ignition excitors, transformers, solenoids, amplifiers, rectifiers and numerous other controllers, positioners, relays, panels, coders, timers, and other related controls.
- Bench checks and inspects items to determine needed repairs.
- Performs electric tests of solenoids, harnesses, cables or similar components for insulation breakdown, using low or high voltage megger tester.
- Performs electrical and electronic tests for voltage, continuity, resistance, and capacitance.
- Replaces defective parts. Applies potting compound to seal connections. Participates as member of group in making preventive maintenance inspections of electrical equipment and facilities used to maintain electrical service to both the plants as a whole and to the various industrial and utility equipment throughout post and in operating shops.
- Checks for short circuits, adherence to established codes and practice, damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, and improper grounding of equipment. Examines tie-in lines for condition and security. Performs minor adjustments and corrective maintenance. Assures safety requirements and housekeeping rules are followed and that personal protective equipment is properly used.
- Shall conform to the Department of the Army's DA-PAM 385-69, Biological Defense Safety Program.
- Shall maintain BPRP status and BSL-3/4 access in accordance with AR 50-1 and local policies and regulations.
- Shall support O&M Shops in after hour work as needed.
- Individual will be placed on an on-call roster.
- Shall be able to maintain a safe workplace and comply with occupational health and safety rules and regulations. Contract employee is required to attend safety training(s) relative to position and report any infractions of safety procedures to the TOCOR immediately.
- Modifies existing systems and circuitry to accommodate any emergency or additional loads that arise.
- Monitors and calculates loads as necessary to ensure continuity of service and system protection. Troubleshoots highly complex circuitry, AC and DC, with a wide range of voltages and currents. Operates technical test equipment such as volt, amp and power factor meter, meggers and data loggers.
- Operates motorized lifting devices to install electrical equipment where critical and exact maneuvers must be made to ensure the safety of personnel, equipment, and the load. Critical determinations must be made to prevent exceeding lifting capacity, injuring personnel or damaging load or equipment.
- Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs secondary (480/208/120 volts) distribution and branch circuit systems to include switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, panels, timers, contactors, starters, outlets, switches, motors, variable speed drives, controls and street lighting.
- Employee will be enrolled in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and will be required to successfully complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), and obtain and maintain a favorable Department of Health and Human Services Security Risk Assessment (SRA). All background investigation forms must be submitted, and the background investigation initiated prior to the first day of work. Fingerprint checks must also be completed prior to the first day of work. All background investigations of employees must be favorably adjudicated.
- Employee will be subject to occupational health screening to be enrolled in the BPRP, as well as drug abuse screening services consistent with AR 50-1 and AR 600-85 in accordance with local procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Laboratory/office environment; may require working evenings and weekends. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. Work may involve long periods of standing and handling of numerous chemicals and/or hazardous biological material. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above conditions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.
Most employees provide support during normal business hours of operation, Monday through Friday between the hours of 0745 and 1630, excluding Government holidays and unforeseen closures. Variable work hours, to include 24/7 coverage, evenings/nights, weekends, Government holidays, and during unforeseen closures or circumstances may apply to this position.
The employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate. Qualifications
Experience
Must have an active Maryland Journeyman license (required)
7 years of experience (required)
Must have skills in using equipment such as benders, manuals and hydraulic, meggers, volt ohmmeters, amprobes, drill presses, hydraulic knockout cutters, etc., to repair and replace parts broken and/or work out on equipment throughout the installation. (required)
Must have a working knowledge of the entire electrical trade, also the National Electrical Code. (preferred)
Mandatory training shall be completed by the assigned completion date. (preferred)
Must be able to work independently following a brief period of specific technical training. (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in
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