Electrician

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex electrical work in connection with the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment. I am skilled in the installation, modification, repair, and test of a variety of electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and controls such as the routing, placement, balance, load, continuity, and proper and safe operation of circuits and controls to fire alarm systems, burglar systems, and wiring systems in buildings; maintaining and repairing electric wiring systems, related switches, distribution panels, outlet boxes as well as inspecting and diagnoses system malfunctions; and using of a variety of hand tools and test equipment including wire cutters, strippers, drills, test meters, voltmeters, ammeters, and watt meters. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence.

• Physical Effort: The electrician makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and where the parts of the systems worked on are in hard-to reach places. This requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The electrician frequently lifts, caries and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds, and occasionally over 20 pounds.
• Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. The electrician is exposed to extreme temperatures when working outside, in attics, manholes, and crawl spaces. There is occasional exposure to broken bones, electrical shock and burns and frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises. On occasion, is required to wear protective clothing such as eye goggles, insulated gloves, and safety shoes. To reduce the dangers and irritations from exposure to harmful substances and conditions, the employee follows prescribed safety practices, and uses safety equipment, such as protective ear devices, hard hats, hard-toe shoes, face masks, goggles, and protective clothing.