Description

Position Summary:
Electricians perform skilled work at the journeyman level in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures. Electricians do skilled work in accordance with standard practices of the electrical trade. Work is usually assigned by foremen or other technical superiors and is ordinarily checked by the satisfactory performance of the equipment installed, repaired, or maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintains and repairs sterilizes, heaters, fans, floor' scrubbers, circulating pumps, kitchen machinery and equipment, electrical motors and generators, laundry machinery and equipment, and other electrical equipment throughout various hospital operations. Installs, repairs, and replaces electrical conduit, electrical wire, transformers, switches, electrical panels, and other electrical equipment- for buildings, security, and area lighting. Repairs motors, flasher units, time clocks, relays, switches, control boxes, fuse boxes and nurse call systems. Locates and corrects power failures and motor trouble on electrically operated machinery, apparatus, and systems. Reads and interprets sketches, blueprints and electrical diagrams, and makes layouts as needed. Observes established safety practices and procedures applicable to the electrical trade. Performs electrical work on refrigeration equipment; repairs, reconditions, modifies, replaces and installs equipment to refrigerate air and water. Repairs time clocks, time stamps, and master clock systems. Trouble shoots equipment and system problems through schematics, wiring diagrams, and standard electrical procedures. Maintains, repairs and operates generators, transfer switches, oil switches, line and isolation transformers, and electrical distribution systems. Responsible for high and low voltage applications and occasionally is required to work on live circuits. Maintains and repairs fire alarm systems, patient beds, and surgical lighting. Observes established safety practices and procedures. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience:
Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education:
High School diploma is strongly preferred.

License Certification:
Valid journeymen level license is required.

Knowledge Skill Abilities:
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Physical Demands:
Job functions requires extended walking or standing. Must be able to climb stairs/ladder, stoop, bend, crawl and perform repetitive motions as needed. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Must be able to lift , push or pull objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Function requires visual acuity to perform job related activities such as: operating machines or motor vehicles and performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a repetitive and non-repetitive nature. Certain jobs in this group may have specific physical abilities requirement. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Work Environment:
Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations. Jobs in this group frequently work outdoors, are subject to potential hazards and may have exposure to extreme weather and high temperatures, noisy or dusty areas and confined spaces. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).