Electrician Low Voltage

Electrical And Low Voltage Technician

Location:

Albany GA

The Electrical and Low Voltage Wiring Technician installs, terminates, labels, tests, and troubleshoots low-voltage cabling and related infrastructure within an active hospital environment. This role supports critical clinical and facility systems (e.g. nurse call, access control, CCTV, fire alarm interfaces, paging, BAS/controls, Wi-Fi, and structured cabling) and may assist with related electrical installation tasks within scope (e.g. device power supplies, pathways/supports, and coordination with licensed electricians) while maintaining strict safety, infection-control, and patient-privacy requirements.

The technician coordinates work with Facilities, IT Security, clinical stakeholders, and construction teams to minimize downtime and disruption to patient care.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma. Required
• One or more years experience installing and terminating low-voltage cabling/systems in commercial or healthcare settings. Required
• One or more years experience structured cabling standards and best practices (TIA/EIA) labeling and cable management. Required
• One or more years experience with electrical concepts relevant to low-voltage systems (e.g. power supplies/transformers, grounding/bonding, circuit identification) and ability to work safely around electrical systems. Required
• One or more years experience reading basic construction drawings and following written installation standards and work orders. Required
• One or more years experience using test equipment (tone/probe, multimeter, cable certifier) ability to interpret results. Required
• One or more years experience with applicable codes and requirements (e.g. NEC Article 725/800 fire stopping pathway/support rules) while also following hospital-specific standards. Required
• One or more years experience working in an active hospital including infection-control coordination (ICRA) and after-hours cutovers. Preferred
• One or more years Fiber optic splicing and testing experience (fusion splicing OTDR/OLTS). Preferred
• One or more years experience with nurse call access control CCTV/VMS paging/intercom or BAS controls. Preferred
• One or more years experience installing pathways/supports (cable tray, conduit, innerduct) and coordinating electrical power drops with licensed electricians. Preferred
• One or more years experience with fire stopping methods and documentation. Preferred
• State Licensed Electrician or documented experience working under a licensed electrician on applicable tasks. Required
• Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) Preferred
• Manufacturer specific certifications (e.g. Comm Scope/Panduit/Leviton). Preferred
• OSHA 10 (Construction) or equivalent safety training. Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Install, route, secure, and support low-voltage cabling (Cat6/6A fiber, coax, multi-conductor) in ceilings, walls, racks, conduits, and cable tray per code and hospital standards.
• Terminate and dress cables on patch panels, jacks 66/110 blocks, fiber panels, and device endpoints verify pinouts, polarity, and bend-radius requirements.
• Install and service devices and pathways for hospital systems such as nurse call, access control, CCTV, intercom/paging, clock systems, BAS controls, and other ELV infrastructure (as assigned).
• Perform testing and certification (e.g. Fluke/cable certifiers, OTDR/OLTS for fiber as applicable) document results and correct deficiencies.
• Troubleshoot faults (opens, shorts, grounds, intermittent issues, PoE problems) and coordinate repairs to restore service with minimal downtime.
• Assist with electrical installation tasks within role scope and facility policy such as mounting backboards, racks, cabinets, and enclosures, installing innerduct sleeves and supports, and installing or replacing low-voltage power supplies/transformers.
• Install surface raceway and related fittings assist with pathway work such as pulling in existing conduit and supporting conduit/cable tray work under direction of Facilities or licensed electricians (as required by jurisdiction).
• Support device power needs by installing receptacles or circuit extensions only when permitted by licensing and policy otherwise coordinate power work with licensed electricians and verify device power/UPS requirements.
• Verify grounding and bonding continuity for racks, cabinets, and shielded cable systems coordinate corrective actions when deficiencies are found.
• Assist with cutovers and outages by following approved downtime procedures coordinating with clinical staff and documenting system impairments/restorations.
• Label cables, ports, circuits (when applicable) and equipment consistently update as-builts, cable schedules, and work order notes.
• Read and interpret drawings, riser diagrams, floor plans, and specifications identify conflicts and propose routing solutions.
• Maintain infection-control practices (ICRA) including containment barriers negative air coordination (as required) cleaning of work areas and proper waste disposal.
• Work safely in…