HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN - Air Education and Training Command

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-2800, Electrical Installation and 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 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 technical practices in order to plan, layout, and complete maintenance Or repair needed for high voltage distribution systems and airfield lighting systems. 2. Knowledge Of high voltage electrical equipment and distribution equipment such as transformers. switches, circuit breakers, recording instruments, generators, control systems, series and parallel, circuits. line loading and line losses. Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices. 3.Knowledge of troubleshooting and locating defects and trouble spots. Knowledge or safety regulations, procedures, and practices and ability to operate safely. 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 Wire tongs, wire tong support, Insulated tension links, tic sticks, and insulated hoods/covers and tools. 5.Ability to install, modify, test, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain high voltage electric power-controlling equipment and/or distribution lines and airfield lighting systems Without more than normal supervision. Ability to use electrical drawings, blueprints, circuit diagrams, and electronic schematics. 6. knowledge of airfield lighting systems, regulators, series lighting circuits and computer control systems. Physical Effort The employee frequently performs moderately heavy lifting, pulling. and carrying of equipment and material weighing up to 1 8 kilograms (40 pounds) and occasionally or pulls heavy cables and equipment weighing more Elian 23 kilograms (50 pounds) with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Work aloft on poles. at ground level, and in ground trenches or manholes. Work requires bending, stooping, climbing, and standing for long periods. Must be able to distinguish colors and shades of colors. At times, works in awkward positions and spaces where coordination of hands. legs, and body are needed Io perform tasks. Working Conditions Works indoors and outdoors. Exposed to danger from explosions ofequipment and cables in manholes and vaults, as well as danger from high voltage electrical shock, burns from solder, broken bones, Cats, and bruises. Exposed to and noise when working in substations, to extremes Of weather whcn working outdoors, and to unpleasant odors and wel slippery surfaces when working in manholes. Subject to electrical burns while working around high voltage electrical lines, broken bones from falls from poles, and strain* from awkward work positions. Also exposed to chemicals such as insulating Oil from transformers and Oit switches. Use protective devices such as plugs, safety hats, and nonconductive gloves and footwear. 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. - Installs, modifies, tests, repairs. and maintains transformer, converters, regulators, cables, switches, circuit brakers. mechanical and electronic systems, and other circuit elements round in substations. - Installs, modifies, connects, inspects, and repairs Overhead and underground electrical distribution line. - Troubleshoots distribution circuits and generating and co