Electrician

This is a full time position located at the VA Central Western Mass (VACWM) located in Leeds, Massachusetts. The position reports directly to the Electrical Supervisor in the Facilities Maintenance Service. Duties may include: Installs and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering, drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out electrical projects. Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations. Repairs and installations are made from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and other hard-to-reach places. Ability to frequently lift and carry tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds. Using knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, couplings, fittings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices, and the ability to arrange and install them in ways that insure proper and safe operation of electrical systems and equipment. Basic familiarity with signal generators, signal tracers and read schematics of uncomplicated assemblies to test and determine locations of defective parts. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD00196A Physical Requirements: Repairs and installations are made from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and other hard-to-reach places. This requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring & uncomfortable positions. The work requires frequently lifting and carrying of tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.