The position Maintenance & Repair Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. The purpose of the position is to perform installation, modifications, maintenance, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical distribution systems, wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in healthcare, industrial and office setting.
The position requires knowledge and application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards.
This position is responsible for installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and testing, new and existing electrical wires, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Incumbent is expected to perform as a journey level Electrician.
Duties to include, but not limited to: Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls; Interprets basic electronic terms and symbols when reading technical/system diagrams and schematics; Applies a variety of electrical formulas, tables, charts, and color codes in order to mount, ground and install wiring and equipment for electrical/electronic systems; Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings and connections, and installs wiring couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices; Inspects electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers; Identifies electrical problems using a variety of testing devices; Interprets and applies state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code; Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations; Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD14837-A A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.
Physical Requirements: The incumbent performs tasks normally requiring moderate physical exertion, including frequent medium lifting of up to 40 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, and negotiating manholes, or other confined spaces. Incumbent frequently works off high ladders, scaffolds, and platforms. Heavy lifting over 40 pounds and strenuous exertion is occasionally performed.
The incumbent is standing or walking most of the time and must be in good overall physical condition. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body is needed in installing, repairing, and testing electrical equipment in confined spaces such as manholes and overhead structures. Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside. Most work is performed inside buildings, usually with adequate lighting and environmental conditioning.
Occasionally work is performed in very cold, hot or unventilated areas, or outside during bad weather in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty and greasy on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 feet or more in close quarters such as manholes or crawl spaces.
Exposure to equipment noise is flash danger, battery and other chemicals and fumes is common as well as the ever-present hazards of lethal electrical shock and burns in close proximity to high voltage lines and equipment and the physical hazards of electrically operated moving machinery and equipment. The incumbent may experience strains from awkward positions and less serious cuts and bruises when handling tools and materials.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $32.38 – $37.76/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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