Description du poste
The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Engineering Service, Electrical Shop, Maintenance & Repair Section. The primary purpose of the position is to serve the Veteran under the supervision of the Supervisor, Electrical Shop. This includes the functions of the Electrical Shop at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
High voltage electricians install, modify, test, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain transformers, converters, regulators, cables, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical and electronic recording instruments, mechanical and electronic control systems, and other circuit elements found in substations and/or power-generating facilities, as well as the electrical portions of generators. High voltage electricians install, modify, connect, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution lines serving an activity or group of activities such as a military base. They service lines, substations, transformers, insulators, capacitor equipment, lightning arresters, reclosers, switches, fuses, ground connects, and similar equipment. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Install, modify, and replace generation and distribution equipment in substations, power-generating facilities, transformer vaults, and/or distribution centers; Clean, adjust, and repair electrical equipment such as air and oil circuit breakers and remote control supervisory and telemetering equipment; Construct and install rigid conduits. Pull in conductors, assemble bus bars, and phase out and connect conductors; Troubleshoot distribution circuits and generating and controlling equipment to locate and correct the causes of outages and improper operation. Make emergency cutouts and substitutions of power lines and equipment, sometimes working on distribution systems when they are energized; Visually check the work of contractors for compliance with contract specifications on new construction; In some installations, they program and monitor electronic control equipment and operate computerized diagnostic and digital test equipment as part of high voltage electrical system maintenance and troubleshooting duties; Troubleshoot overhead and underground cable systems to locate shorts, opens, grounds, crosses, electrolysis damage, capacitance imbalance, or cable breaks. Locate and mark electrical underground utilities prior to excavation; String wires and hoist conductors up to the cross arms. Pull wires to proper tension or sag based on space, length, type and size of conductors Prevailing temperature, and loading district. Install and pull cable underground from source of feed-through ducts Direct the installation of poles and replacement of cross arms Check condition of transformers, switches, capacitor equipment, and cables. Test insulating oil from transformers and oil switches for breakdown and contamination. Check transformer operating temperatures and voltage at secondary terminals and make repairs to defective, loose, or corroded connections; Visually check for cracks or breaks in walls of manholes or vaults. Pump water from manholes, remove debris, and repair ground bonds. Check ground wire connections and cables for cracks, breaks, corrosion, and punctures; Maintain street and airfield lighting systems; and Maintain, repair, and replace traffic signals and controllers. Work Schedule: 6:00am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: N/A Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician (High Voltge)/PD12951O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/27/2026. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not require