Job Summary

This position serves as a journeyman High Voltage Electrician in the Electrical Maintenance Unit of the Engineering Service. The High Voltage Electrician is assigned to the Engineering Department of Western New York Healthcare System (WNYHS) Buffalo Medical facility in Buffalo, New York. There are two (2) positions: one located in Buffalo, NY and one located in Batavia, NY.

Job Description

SCREEN-OUT: The ability to do the work of the position (i.e., High Voltage Electrician) without more than normal supervision based on your training/experience. This position is responsible for performing journeyman level High Voltage Electrician duties: inspecting and performing preventive maintenance duties, standards and techniques to adequately and safely switch, ground and isolate high voltage electrical equipment at voltages of 23,000, 4160, 480/2777, and 208/120 volt transformation and distribution stations. Reading blueprints, sketches and specifications to determine the most appropriate methods and materials to complete projects including installing, repairing, troubleshooting and testing of existing electrical lines, circuits and systems with associated control up to 23,000 volts; well versed in equipment and controls related to secondary power distribution used to supply a wide range of voltage up to 460V and below. Amperage, voltage, phasing and frequency requirements, intrusion alarms, fire alarm, emergency wiring systems and all related electrical equipment. Understanding switch orders, isolation, identify potential back feeds as part of isolation, visible opens as part of high voltage switching. Implementing extremely technical testing and measuring equipment utilized in high voltage measurements and maintenance techniques to support industry standards for safety and compliance. Performing preventative maintenance, testing and switching on all high voltage equipment, distribution, low voltage equipment and fire protection. (This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable.) PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: : The incumbent must be in good physical condition as his/her work involves climbing, work on ladders, and scaffolding, bending conduits which requires muscular effort and working in confined areas necessitating unusual working conditions. The electrician frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to twenty (20) pounds. Occasionally the electrician may lift and carry items that weigh over twenty (20) pounds. The work is done inside and outside and is usually dirty, dusty and greasy. The electrician is sometimes required to perform work in laboratory and/or patient care areas where he/she may be exposed to contaminated equipment. He/she is occasionally exposed to electrical shock and burns. He/she is frequently exposed to cuts and bruises. Incumbent's duty station is Buffalo, but detailing to Batavia site may be necessary for temporary assignments as workload dictates. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Electric Drawings Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Troubleshooting (Electrical) Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.