POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC (HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN)

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to install, operate, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical power production equipment and associated components, electrical distribution equipment, and aircraft arresting barriers.

Duties

• - Installs, inspects, and performs modifications and repairs to electrical power support systems - Installs, repairs or replaces, modifies, loads and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers and controls - Performs preventive maintenance on electrical power support systems - Troubleshoots electrical power support systems such as electrical power plants and power distribution equipment - Troubleshoots distribution circuits and generating and controlling equipment. Maintains records and documents actions. - Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5300 Industrial Equipment Maintenance Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC (HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN) without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1\. Knowledge of principles of electricity (AC/DC), solid state circuitry, and safety rules and regulations pertaining to powered support systems; and the operation of emergency gencrafor power systems. Ability to install, modify, test, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain high voltage electric power-controlling equipment and/or distribution lines without more than normal supervision. 2\. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures; environmental standards and requirements; and regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation. Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory, instruments used in shop, and trade practices; and of troubleshooting and locaring defects and trouble spors. 3\. Skill in reading, interpreting, and using wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, blueprints, technical orders, technical publications, and similar guides. Knowledge of technical practices in order to plan, layout, and complete maintenance or repair work needed for high voltage equipment and lines; and of high voltage electrical equipment and distribution lines such as transformers, switches, circuit breakers, recording instruments, control systems, series and parallel, circuits, line loading, line losses. 4\. Skill in using hand and power tools, instruments, test equipment and electrical meters to include special tools such as hydraulic knock-out tools, hammers, drills, valve spring compressors, micrometers, oscillators, phase sticks and rotation meters, digital test equipment, fault finding equipment, ammeters, voltmeters, meggers, graphic recorders, dressing tools, wire torrgs, wire tong supports, insulated tension links, tie sticks, and insulated hoods/covers and tools; and installing, operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and modifying generators, automatic transfer switches, and uninterruptible power systems. 5\. Skill in troubleshooting complex situations related to electrical power generators. 6\. Ability to apply shop procedures, policies, written and oral instructions, and directives sufficient to provide training to others. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs work which invo…