Medium Voltage Electrician

Are you looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your electrical knowledge? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Installation Maintenance is seeking a skilled Medium Voltage Electrician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for performing technical and hands-on duties related to the maintenance, repair, adjustment, monitoring, and operation of electrical power distribution systems and equipment operating at voltages below 23,000 volts. Do not miss the chance to apply your expertise and take on exciting new challenges with us-apply today!

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In this position, you will be responsible for installing and maintaining transformers, switchgear, and emergency generators, as well as repairing and replacing underground cables. You will identify and troubleshoot electrical issues and install, test, and maintain electrical machinery, devices, and related equipment within designated facilities. Additionally, you will read and analyze blueprints and schematic diagrams to diagnose and resolve electrical system problems, including short circuits, power outages, and equipment failures. You will also assist in monitoring and evaluating system performance to identify subsystems that are not functioning properly, impacting the efficiency of the overall system. Your duties will include inspecting and maintaining ventilating fans, fire alarm systems, traffic control lights, and airport hangar and runway lighting systems. You will also operate a bucket truck to service parking lot lighting systems.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime: As needed
• May change based on operational needs.
• As an essential employee, you will be required to work during emergencies and office closings.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of journey-level experience in the electrical trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Condition of Employment:

• You must have possession possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Formal training (high school or vocational program, apprenticeship, or post-high school technical program) in the electrical trade
• Experience as an electrician
• Licensure as a journey electrician or master electrician
• Experience working with generators
• Previous experience working from construction sketches, diagrams, and/or blueprints in the electrical trade

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation.
  

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.