Overview
Ansible Government Solutions LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Electricians to support the VA Palo Alto Health Care System located at 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto CA 94304. Services will be delivered to all requesting departments throughout the facility on a range of shift you accept employment with Ansible you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.
Position Pays: $50-$56/hr
Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security health care and information technology. To address these challenges we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers success as if it is their own.
Responsibilities
- Repair test and calibrate central control consoles including: Line balancing systems Voltage sensing relays Emergency power transfer relays Supervisory trouble alarm circuits Excelsior registers Circuit monitoring relays Maintain install modify add repair troubleshoot and test building electrical systems such as: Distribution panels circuit breakers power supplies Switches and outlets lighting fixtures lamps fans Heating devices appliances buzzer and bell circuits Temperature and pressure controls and regulators.
- Install conduit wiring and cable complete splices/connections and test circuits for continuity and safety.
- Perform routine maintenance repair service and cleaning of high-voltage distribution systems: Switchgear transformers power supplies Constant voltage regulators and systems Emergency and alternate power systems and circuits.
- Repair service maintain install modify and troubleshoot electrical/pneumatic equipment including: Automatic doors Kitchen and laundry equipment Engineering shop equipment Solid-state circuits flexible wiring control panels
- Operate maintain repair and service: Emergency Power Generators (gasoline and diesel )Automatic transfer switches Fuel storage tanks
- Make circuit analyses calculate signal flow adapt electronic principles and design install and maintain complex alarm systems adjust frequency timing power supply sensitivity and interference
- Maintain repair and install a wide variety of electrical fixtures appliances and equipment
- Maintain repair and install electrical distribution equipment up to 12000 volts including: Panels transformers circuit breakers underground distribution systems soldering and splicing work
- Locate and diagnose trouble in: Fire alarms lighting systems buzzers thermostats heating equipment shop equipment laundry and medical ward equipment
- Maintain repair and service: Diesel and gasoline generators and related equipment
- Transfer switches timers voltage relays and circuiting
- Use and maintain a wide variety of tools and test equipment including cable pullers hydraulic benders pipe threading machines meggers multi-meters frequency meters watt meters power factor meters vibro-grounds phase rotation meters audio tone location equipment high potential testers ground fault interrupter testers circuit analyzers etc.
Qualifications
- Must have a California electricians license C-10 or equivalent.
- Must have trade and shop knowledge expected of a full-performance journeyman.
- Must have the ability to read and write and use simple shop or trade mathematics.
- Must have knowledge of the National Electrical Code and local codes.
- Must have knowledge of local and national safety codes.
- Must have the knowledge of general electrical theories and how voltage current and frequency affect equipment.
- Must have the ability to interpret and apply the National Electrical Code local codes and trade formulas.
- Must be proficient in reading and interpreting complex building plans blueprints wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
- Must have the ability to use and maintain hand tools power tools and a variety of test equipment.
- Must have the ability to make independent judgments and decisions within oral/written instructions and trade practices.
- Must have the ability to work alone or in groups determine materials/equipment needed and select appropriate work methods.
- Must be able to resolve most problems independently escalating more difficult ones to a supervisor.
- Must have the ability to adhere to and promote safety practices in accordance with Health Care System regulations.
- Must be able to implement rough sketches and work instructions andunderstand oral statements and equipment specs.
- Must have knowledge and ability to troubleshoot/analyze systems and electrical equipment including electromechanical/electronic systems.
- Must have skill and knowledge to use digital volt/Ohm meters soldering equipment and other standard trade tools.
- Must have the knowledge to apply VA standards and codes to generator and transfer switch equipment.
- No sponsorship available
All candidates must be able to:
- Sit stand walk lift squat bend twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Lift up to 20 lbs
- Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience:
Senior IC