High Voltage Electrician

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force. The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a High Voltage Electrician (WG-2810-10) to work at the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron located at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Base located in Washington D.C. In this position you will install, modify, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electric power controlling equipment and/or distribution lines. This position can close at any time. Apply Now! Salary Range $33.61-39.26 Hourly AFCS Benefits: Paid Time Off - 11 Federal Holidays each year - 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative) Paid Vacation Time - 13-26 days per year based on length of employment Health Insurance - No waiting period to qualify for you and your family Retirement - Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - Basic Benefits Plan - Social Security - Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)1. U.S. Citizenship 2. Position requires the ability to discern colors and contrast. 3. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May be required to work overtime. May be required to work on-call. 4. A valid operator's license is required to drive a motor vehicle to and from work sites. May be required to procure a government operator's permit or obtain a commercial driver's license to drive and/or operate special electrical repair trucks. 5. Visually checks the work of contractors for compliance with contract specifications on new construction. 6. Must obtain and maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. 7. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Installs, modifies, tests, repairs, and maintains transformers, converters, regulators, cables, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical and electronic systems, and other circuit elements found in substations. Adjusts relays and control equipment to obtain specified voltage, current, time delay, and other characteristics for appropriate holding, tripping, or other operational functions. Constructs and installs rigid conduits. Pulls in conductors, assembles bus bars, and phases out and connects conductors. Cleans, adjusts, and repairs electrical equipment such as air and oil circuit breakers and remote-control supervisory equipment. Checks condition of transformers, switches, capacitor equipment, and cables. Checks transformer operating temperatures and voltage at secondary terminals and makes repairs to defective, loose, or corroded connections. Trains and/or guides lower grade or lesser experience employees as required. 2. Installs, modifies, connects, inspects, and repairs overhead and underground electrical distribution lines. Services lines, breakers, disconnect switches, transformers, insulators, grounding systems, fuses, poles (metal and wood), relays, meters, lightning arresters, cathodic protection systems, traffic lights, street and floodlight systems, airfield lighting systems, and power supplies. Strings wires and hoists conductors up to the cross arms. Pulls wires to proper tension or sag based on space, length, type, and size of conductors, prevailing temperature, and loading district. Installs and pulls cable underground from source of feed-through ducts. Installs poles and replacement of cross arms. Provides technical assistance to lower grade or lesser experience employees as required. 3. Troubleshoots distribution circuits and generating and controlling equipment. Makes emergency repairs and substitutions of power lines and equipment, sometimes working on distribution systems when they are energized. Troubleshoots overhead and underground cable systems to locate shorts, opens, grounds, electrolysis damages, capacitance imbalances, or cable breaks. Locates and marks electrical underground utilities prior to excavation. Checks ground wire connections and cables for cracks, breaks, and corrosion. 4. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Frequently works on high voltage electrical systems when they are "hot," using necessary safety equipment, methods, and precautions. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. 5. Uses and maintains various hand and power tools and test equipment such as oscillators, meggers, phase sticks, phase rotation meters, digital test equipment, and cable locating and fault-finding equipment. Uses block and tackle, hoists, winches, or other lifting and pulling equipment as necessary. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) 1. 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. 2. Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory, instruments used in shop, and trade practices; and of troubleshooting and locating defects and trouble spots. 3. Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices. 4. Skill in using and maintaining electrical tools and test equipment such as oscillators, phase sticks and rotation meters, digital test equipment, fault finding equipment, ampmeters, voltmeters, meggers, graphic recorders, dressing tools, wire tongs, wire tong supports, insulated tension links, tie sticks, and insulated hoods/covers and tools. 5. Ability to use electrical drawings, blueprints, circuit diagrams, and electronic schematics. 6. Ability to install, modify, test, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain high voltage electric power-controlling equipment and/or distribution lines without more than normal supervision. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at and sign up to "Get Career Updates." AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.