Electrician - Wernersville State Hospital

Join Wernersville State Hospital as an Electrician 1 and bring your skills to a place where your work makes a difference every day. You will help keep essential systems running smoothly while supporting the needs of patients and staff. This role offers a steady environment where your expertise helps maintain a safe, reliable, and efficient facility. Become part of an organization that values strong technical ability and dedication.

This position plays a key role in maintaining, repairing, and improving electrical systems throughout the hospital. It supports safe operations through skilled planning, troubleshooting, and hands‑on work. As an Electrician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Planning: Review blueprints and determine the layout, sequence, and methods needed for electrical tasks
• System Installation: Install wiring, conduits, fixtures, and components for new construction and renovation projects
• Technical Troubleshooting: Identify electrical issues and work with technicians or contractors to resolve complex problems
• Work Oversight: Guide and instruct trainees and other employees during repair and installation work
• Record Maintenance: Update technical drawings and records to reflect changes made during projects
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety practices when using ladders, lift equipment, and protective gear

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Overtime & Travel: as needed.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• 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. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.