Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrician for the Veteran Affairs office. The Conduit Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical conduit systems within the Veteran Affairs Office. This role involves ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electrical systems, adhering to all relevant codes and standards. The mission of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise : "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors." This mission encompasses providing comprehensive health care, education, disability benefits, funerary services, and financial support to veterans and their families

• Experience on large scale complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects (Layer 1).
• Functional Responsibility : Responsible for installing fiber, copper, and hardware installation for large scale cable and infrastructure projects from start to finish. Reading and interpreting project drawings, ensuring quality work, and documenting daily work. Completing projects by deadlines to ensure on time completion.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the ability to execute highly detailed and precise work under tight deadlines.

Perform skilled structured cabling work in the installation, service, maintenance, repair and alteration of low voltage category cabling, fiber optic cabling, coax cabling, and various other low voltage cabling systems. This will include the physical removal and / or installation of structured cabling components, including, but not limited to pathway systems, racks, and faceplates terminating, testing, troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling (Fiber Optics, Coax and Cat 6a cable.

Help and assist with developing and implementing strategies for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all telecommunications systems and networks. Responsible for the installation of communications cable and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and standards. Experience with various hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints, and knowledge of codes and standards. A thorough understanding of UPS's, racks, cabinets, PDU's, grounding, bonding, and grounding systems. Will work in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination. Ensure TRs, racks, and cabling are all labeled in accordance with ANSI / TIA-606-C. Reports project status to the project Forman and to the Project Manager.

Care for and properly maintain tools and test equipment. Ensure daily clean up. Take steps to reduce or eliminate site hazards for the team and bystanders. Always operate in a safe manner and wear all PPE required.

This position must be familiar with ANSI / TIA standards, Fluke Testers, and Master Construction Specifications. (Design-Build construction projects.) Familiarity with the seismic zones and proper bracing and anchoring of installed equipment.

Perform installation work for all pathways and support systems, including Multi floor pathways and penetrations for Fiber Optical Cable / Copper Backbones for very large buildings up to 1,000,000 sqft.

Perform QA Inspections of the wiring installations during final site inspections, ensure compliance of manufacturer, industry, NEC, and customer design standards. Identify, document, and report all issues and errors to company leadership. Design outside plant cabling pathways including wall and / or floor conduit penetrations. Work with the customer and prime contractor on Fiber and Copper to be installed, terminated, tested, and how the test results will be delivered.

Required :

OSHA 10 Certificate or card

TB blood tests results, (also called interferon-gamma release assays or IGRAs

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Schedule

Education

High School Education or GED

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Monday to Friday

Morning shift

Nights as needed

Night shift

Rotating shift

License / Certification :

OSHA 10 (Required)

Ability to Commute :

Columbia, SC 29202 (Required)