Electrician

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations.

In addition, this role focuses on performing the following General Facilities, Repair & Maintenance duties : Operates, monitors and maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces facilities mechanical components and systems such as electrical equipment, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and plumbing.

A technical role that accomplishes work through a specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, apprenticeship (craft, skilled and semi-skilled), and experience.

A senior level role that requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and requires vocational or technical education.

Works under limited supervision for routine situations, problems typically are not routine and require analysis to understand, provides assistance and / or may lead and train lower level employees and may lead daily operation activities.

Job Overview

Responsible for the proper functioning of all electrical systems through preventative maintenance, repairs and replacement and the installation of new systems.

Repair, install, replace and test electrical circuits, equipment and appliances using hand tools and testing instruments to supply electrical lighting and equipment operations in the hospital.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Licensed as an electrician.

3. Three (3) years of experience as an electrician.

Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Services, repairs and performs electrical installations of all types as assigned.

2. Follows work orders, drawings, diagrams, other specifications and / or verbal instructions.

3. Plan, install, inspect, test, and maintain / repair electrical Infrastructure.

4. Check completed work to insure correct functioning using ammeter, voltmeter, series tester, and / or various hand tools.

5. Responds to repair calls on all power and control systems, analyzes problems and makes recommendation for and / or repairs.

6. Maintain necessary records and reports. Requisition necessary equipment and supplies. Move materials as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed.

Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to proper supervision

6. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.

7. Follow safety rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements :

1. Physical ability to lift heavy equipment and tools, climb ladders, carry supplies, moderate to strenuous.

2. Frequent exposure to dust, hot and cold temperatures.

3. Frequent exposure to dangerous high voltages, sick patients, laboratory test animals and occasional exposure to fume hood exhausts.

Skills & Abilities :

1. Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.

2. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

3. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.

4. Technical knowledge of mathematics and measurements.

5. Ability to read and write English.

6. Ability to solve complex problems.

7. Ability to operate hand and stationary power tools in a safe manner.

8. Ability to concentrate and comprehend details.