Facilities Electrician Leader

About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: www.redriver.army.mil.

Major duties

• Conduct tests on transformers to determine overload conditions, balance, and contamination.
• Install emergency hook-ups to industrial electrical equipment to restore power.
• Operate forklift up to 15,000 pounds to complete assignments.
• Utilize hand tools for electrical work such as wire pulling, rigid conduit and metal working tools.
• Verify spot checks are completed to ensure compliance with instructions and applicable electrical codes.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, circuits, and controls to perform required repairs.

Qualifications

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 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 Facilities Electrician Leader without more than normal supervision which includes utilizing references such as blueprints, wiring diagrams, specifications, and work orders to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems, circuits, and equipment. I can 1) Lead work crews by assigning tasks and ensuring compliance with established procedures and deadlines; 2) Perform electrical system maintenance by installing, repairing, and testing wiring, fixtures, and industrial controls; and 3) Operate motor vehicles and forklifts by safely transporting equipment in support of electrical maintenance operations. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Lead or Supervise 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: The work requires the employee to walk, stand, bend, kneel, climb, stoop, and work in close quarters and cramped positions. The employee will be required to work from ladders, poles, scaffolds, platforms, and buckets. May be required to occasionally lift weights up to 100 pounds. Working Conditions: The employee is required to work both inside and outside and is subject to extremes in weather conditions and temperatures. There is considerable exposure to dust, fumes, and chemical agents such as PCB. There is the possibility of serious injury or death from contact with high voltage and the employee is subject to the possibility of burns, falls, cuts, bruises, and strains during the course of the work. May be required to work at heights in excess of 100 feet and use appropriate safety equipment such as scaffolds, safety belts, and equipment guards. Will wear and utilize other protective equipment, clothing, and devices as appropriate.

Education

Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.