Electrician - Norristown State Hospital

As an Electrician 1 with the Department of Human Services, you will help keep a large and active hospital running safely and efficiently. This position gives you the chance to work with a wide range of electrical systems while supporting the needs of patients and staff. Every day brings new challenges that let you apply your skills and learn more about the trade.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on work that truly matters.

This position supports the daily operations of Norristown State Hospital by maintaining and repairing essential electrical systems and equipment. As a Electrician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Laundry Equipment Work: Maintain and repair washers, dryers, motors, wiring, and other components to ensure laundry operations run safely and reliably.
• Fire Alarm Maintenance: Inspect and service fire alarm poles, cables, transmitters, relays, and contacts while testing the system for proper function.
• Electrical System Upkeep: Replace bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles, fuses, wiring, and other electrical parts throughout the facility.
• Truck Repair: Service battery‑powered trucks by repairing steering parts, drive components, wiring, bearings, tires, and related equipment.
• High Tension Work: Maintain high tension power lines, transformers, insulators, lightning arrestors, and switching equipment as needed.
• Asbestos Safety Tasks: Perform electrical work involving asbestos removal or encapsulation while following required training and safety.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Travel and overtime as needed
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Electrician Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
  or
• Four years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of a valid license as a journey‑level electrician issued by the local Pennsylvania jurisdiction.
• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.