High Voltage Electrical Technician-Direct Hire Authority

Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to install, modify, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair airfield lighting components, secondary underground/overhead distribution circuits, electrical meters, street/traffic lighting, lightning protection/grounding systems and cathodic protection.

Installs, modifies, tests, repairs, and maintains isolation transformers, constant current regulators, cables, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical and electronic systems, and other circuit elements found in substations. Installs, modifies, connects, inspects, and repairs overhead and underground electrical secondary distribution lines, electrical metering, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting circuits, traffic lights and high voltage switchgear Installs, performs operational and final testing overhauls, repairs, fabricates, performs preventative maintenance and/or modifies various types of grounding systems, lightning protection and cathodic protection systems. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and maintains various hand and power tools and test equipment such as oscillators, meggers, phase sticks, phase rotation meters, digital test equipment, and cable locating and fault finding equipment.