Electrician

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for advanced and specialized electrician maintenance necessary to ensure the effective facilities operations within a healthcare environment. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and facility/equipment inspection. This position also supports other facilities associates, projects, and activities based on organizational needs.

• Understand hospital/campus normal and emergency power systems.
• Able to read and understand National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm code).
• Familiar with OSHA Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the workplace).
• Able to read and understand schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams, and one-line drawings for electrical install and troubleshooting.
• Install, replace, and repair receptacles & switches as necessary.
• Inspects work of outside contracts for quality of work, compliance with codes and design standards.
• Organize and replace lamp and ballast stock supplies as required; interior and exterior.
• Maintain, repair, and replace campus interior and exterior lighting systems.
• Perform emergency egress testing, repair, replace, and install new battery exit light, EM light fixtures, battery ballast, replacement batteries.
• Perform preventative maintenance on emergency power generation systems.
• Perform testing and documentation to comply with JACHO, NFPA and any other compliance organization to meet local, state, and national regulatory requirements.
• Testing, troubleshooting of Automatic Transfer Switches.
• Perform electrical device testing in patient care areas.
• Able to use multi-meter, amp meter and circuit tracers.
• Able to use megohmeter and/or insulation tester.
• Maintain, install, repair, and replace motor controllers, variable frequency drives.
• Completes research, planning, and estimates for install of new electrical circuits/equipment.
• Install conduit systems for electric power and control systems EMT, Rigid, and PVC.
• Install new branch circuits from existing and new panel boards.
• Install new/upgrade existing panel boards, safety switches, disconnects and transformers.
• Install, repair, and troubleshoot building control panels, devices, and wiring.
• Install new, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot electrical control systems.
• Install building control panels, raceways, devices, and wiring.
• Research and set up temporary wiring for electrical outages for construction and electrical upgrades.
• Maintain electrical shop stock inventory and process PO request. Prepares estimates and contacts vendors when needed.
• Performs other miscellaneous task/projects as assigned.
• Performs tasks outside of normal job duties.
• Able to work independently on and off campus.
• Completes work orders daily, enters time in computer, files paperwork.
• Responds to emergency calls during normal working hours and serves as rotating off-hours emergency contact during scheduled on-call period.
• Communicates work status to supervisor/management daily.
• Continues education on electrical controls, motor controls and variable frequency drives.
• Follows all departmental procedures and practices, maintains all safety equipment.
• Assists mechanics, plumbers, HVAC tech, electronic techs, as necessary to complete repair and preventative maintenance of electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Work various schedules/hours to complete code compliant testing, system repairs, utility outages, and general work orders when necessary.
• Maintains valid State of Ohio driver's license.
• Can operate hospital vehicles per insurance carrier's requirements.
• Operates hospital vehicles or personal vehicles to travel to off-site clinics/properties to complete assigned tasks.
• Follows all departmental safety procedures. Maintains all personal safety equipment and keeps them in always working conditions and available.
• As a high reliability organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

• High School or GED (Required)
• Driver's License (DL) - Department of Motor Vehicles

Specialized knowledge

Prefer 1 year Journeyman level in Hospital setting. Demonstrate knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70e. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams. Experience troubleshooting and repairing fire alarm systems, electronics, and motor controls. Excellent customer service skills. Basic computer and math skills. Ability to collaborate with construction projects by being part of design, implementation (i.e., observing and reviewing the work of external contractors), and project turnover.

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40

Plant Operations

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Ohio Health is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance…