Electrician

Electrician

The Electrician will be responsible for maintaining electrical systems at various facility locations and is required to obtain and maintain a current driver's license. The Electrician, at this level, will install, modify, or remove all aspects of an electrical system that is 120 volts or less, 600 volts or less, and 12,470 volts or less. He/she will install, modify, or remove secondary emergency power distribution centers throughout the utility power distribution system. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining all normal power branch circuits and emergency power branch circuits, including all related branch equipment, normal and emergency, to ensure proper hospital and research laboratory operation. The Electrician, at this level, is responsible for maintaining the emergency power distribution system which includes two 1500Kw diesel generators that provide three phase primary utility power to the entire facility (12,470 volts) and all related secondary emergency power distribution centers throughout the utility power distribution system. He/she will install, repair, troubleshoot, test, and modify new and existing electrical distribution systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment located in the research laboratories, main hospital, and other commercial, campus buildings. The incumbent will demonstrate a mastery of cutting, threading, bending, and installing rigid pipe and all other required conduit systems, and a variety of related raceway systems. He/she will pull conductors through raceway systems; properly phase cables, and make connections (sometimes when voltage is present.) Under emergency conditions, he/she will be fully capable and willing to splice high voltage cables. The Electrician will troubleshoot and maintain electric and electronic control circuits on various equipment including medical gas systems, vertical transportation power distribution systems, motor control centers, digital master controls (PLC cabinets,) load centers, and uninterruptable power systems. The Electrician will select proper wire gauges, insulation, protective devices, switching for a variety of equipment, lighting, and miscellaneous electrical loads. The incumbent must demonstrate a mastery of all common electrical hand and power tools and testing equipment as required for the performance of work. He/she will operate power hydraulic work platforms safely. The incumbent will produce or modify as-built drawings, delineating system alterations by working with engineers, project managers, CAD operators, and supervisors. The Electrician will maintain an evolving shop inventory of electrical supplies sufficient to maintain research laboratories and a hospital campus in a predictable manner.

Working Conditions: Incumbent often works under hazardous conditions, being exposed to high voltages and electrical shock hazards. Required to at times to work live circuits following the guidelines of National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Apply Lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures as outlined in NFPA 70E to ensure an electrically safe working condition. Required to work in unconditioned and cramped spaces, confined spaces, outdoors in inclement weather, on rooftops or other high places that may require lifts, extension ladders, or scaffolding. Incumbent is exposed to infection and contagious disease by working on wards, laboratories, etc. throughout the medical center. Incumbent must exercise normal care and practice all safety regulations during the performance of his duties to prevent injury to their person or their co-workers.

Complexity of Work: The incumbent must have knowledge of all assigned systems and is responsible for taking appropriate action in the event of a breakdown or malfunction of equipment. The incumbent must decide (when Supervisor is not available) whether to shut down the equipment or whether equipment still operating can maintain the required conditions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Electrician/PD24115A

Physical Requirements: Incumbent may regularly lift from 10 to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing more than 50 to 150 pounds utilizing appropriate lifting measures. Must be able to work for prolonged periods while kneeling, crouching, stooping and/or standing in awkward positions and must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, various hydraulic or aerial lifts and from roofs.