Electrician

Job

Employee Type: nonexempt full-time

Division:
Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering

Facility:
Frederick:
Ft Detrick

Location:

PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) Directorate is responsible for laboratory space, administrative space, infrastructure, campus landscape, planning, and design, and construction management at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

Electrician I assists with the installation, maintenance, repair, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment under the direction of experienced electricians. Develops knowledge of electrical systems, blueprints, safety requirements, tools, and equipment while gaining hands‑on experience in the trade.

• Assists with the installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial, laboratory, scientific, and technical electrical equipment and systems under the direction of experienced electricians.
• Assists with Electrical Preventative Maintenance (EPM) activities, including inspections, testing, basic repairs, and documentation.
• Assists with electrical worksite planning, including identifying power sources, branch circuits, outlets, fixtures, materials, and equipment needed to complete assigned work.
• Installs electrical lines, outlet boxes, fuse panels, fixtures, and related electrical equipment under appropriate supervision.
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of electrical laboratory, scientific, and technical equipment.
• Learns to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation and applies safe work practices when performing assigned tasks.
• May work beyond normal duty hours, including weekends and holidays, and participates in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency calls as required.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Operations and Maintenance Department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of craft
  -related experience is required.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, equipment, tools, and safety practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge to routine work and assigned tasks.
• This position requires ability to routinely lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds, as well as walking, standing, kneeling, bending, and stooping.
• Works under general supervision, receiving instruction for routine assignments and more detailed direction for new activities or special assignments.
• Ability to identify and report errors or problems and make corrections with guidance; errors may result in moderate loss of time, materials, equipment, or customer/user satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel within the department and occasionally with individuals outside the organization to obtain or provide information requiring some explanation or interpretation.
• Must have and maintain a valid State Driver's License issued by the state in which the candidate resides. Must have no more than 3 demerit points in the previous twelve (12) months or five (5) demerit…