Electrician Foreman III

Summary All hourly jobs are considered as open for bid on a continuous basis. Any BPA employee on a competitive career or career-conditional appointment may, at any time, submit an application for permanent promotions, reassignments, or change of duty stations. In order to assure all interested employees are considered, candidates are solicited annually through a Continuous Vacancy Announcement - Hourly Jobs (Bid List) identifying those jobs and duty locations, for which they wish to be considered. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 Salary $74.60 - $74.60 per hour Pay scale & grade BS 00 Help Location Vancouver, WA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 2810 High Voltage Electrician Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number 24-BPA-J9060-BL Control number Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency Bonneville Power Administration employees with competitive status, currently on a career or career-conditional appointment. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement. Help Duties As an ELECTRICIAN FOREMAN III (CONSTRUCTION), you will: Assign Duties. Organize overall schedule of work to be performed and each employee's part in it. Give detailed instructions to subordinates and assigns employees to specific tasks as needed for fullest utilization of individual skills or specialties. Supervise subordinate foremen, journeymen electricians, electrician helpers, laborers, apprentices, and journeymen of cooperating crafts in the various phases of electrical construction activities, including the Switchboard Shop. Establish a field shop and arranges for transportation of employees to and from the job site. Maintain Discipline. As crew leader, set the pace and the example for behavior on the job. Encourages appropriate behavior of crew members through explanations of rules, regulations, and by example. Insure compliance through counseling and the performance appraisal system. Enforce Safety Rules. Instruct subordinates in safety rules and safe work practices. Responsible for organizing and conducting regular safety meetings. Provide a safe working environment. Responsible for observance of established procedures relating to clearance and outages to insure that electrical equipment is properly cleared and grounded for the protection of workers. Support BPA safety program practices, procedures, and hazardous waste management policies. Investigate all accidents, including near misses, involving persons under personal supervision. Completes required accident reports. Review and Inspect Work. Reviews and inspects the work of subordinates and takes corrective actions as necessary to assure electrical security and to meet project objectives. Monitor and document project progress and keep the Manager, Central Electrical Services informed of conditions and problems found during construction. Responsible for Quantity and Quality of Specific Tasks. Is responsible and accountable to the Manager, Central Electrical Services for the satisfactory, efficient, and timely completion of all specific tasks involved in the work assigned. Is responsible for work being completed in a manner reflecting a high quality of craftsmanship with minimum waste. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Position is subject to initial pre-employment Drug Testing and random drug testing thereafter. First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period. This position requires a pre-employment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position. After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement. Employees are required to become fully knowledgeable of and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual. This includes use of safety barriers, hard hats, climbing belts, seat belts, and following safety instructions of supervisors or other designated individuals. Possess valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with all endorsements that are required to operate substation maintenance and construction equipment from state of residence. Possess US Motor Vehicle Operator Authorization or obtain within 30 days after appointment. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Become certified and a certifier on aerial lift equipment and other equipment that may be required. Possess valid First Aid Card, Electrical Workers Permit, and Clearance Certificate or obtain them within 30 days after appointment. Emergencies, system conditions, outage limitations, or project schedules may require that work be done at night or during compressed time schedules and shift work may be required. Incidental operation of motor vehicles from sedans to 1 1/2 ton pickups, vans, or flatbed trucks. Drive two- and four-wheeled drive vehicles which may include towing various equipment trailers, normally used in substation maintenance and construction. Be able to wear protective apparel such as respirators when required for worker safety. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: Ability to successfully lead a team of High Voltage Electricians in constructing, installing, and calibrating electrical sub-stations, power generation/transmission/distribution equipment and systems at 11,000 to 500,000 volts; constructing electrical sub-stations and transformer banks; and erecting or modifying steel structures and bus work. This includes performing long and short-term project planning, scheduling work, rating and evaluating employee performance; developing subordinates through training, and assuming overall responsibility for completion of construction and installation projects. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Lead Or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Ability To Use Electrical Drawings Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices Trouble shooting (electrical) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. WORKING CONDITIONS: Is exposed to the same working conditions applicable to journeymen electricians assigned to construction. Is subject to work assignments throughout the BPA system. Construction work assignments normally require frequent and prolonged duty at sites remote from both home and permanent duty station. Frequent travel is required. When assigned to the Switchboard Shop, may be required to perform supervision of construction work in the field when shop work is low or when required by construction workload . click apply for full job details