ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE - PLANT OPERATIONS

Status: Full Time

Shift: Monday - Friday - Varies

Exempt: No


Summary:

The Electrical apprenticeship program is designed to provide on-the-job training and increase knowledge and performance in regard to Electrical.


The apprentice shall demonstrate steady advancement and improvement in knowledge and performance in the field of Electrical.


Other information:

Experience, Knowledge and Skill

1. Previous Experience:

No previous experience required, but a general knowledge of principals and theory of operations of centrifugal chillers, steam boilers, energy management systems, pneumatic controls, air handler/air movement/air pressure relations as well as DEQ regulation preferred.

2. Specialized or Technical Education:

High school or equivalent required


Refrigerant transition and recovery certificate preferred.

Certificate of completion from a technical or trade school in HVAC preferred.

3. Manual or Physical Skill Required:

Bending, walking, climbing ladders, standing for long periods of time, reaching. Requires considerable hand-eye coordination and extremely accurate touch in adjusting and repairing equipment and other devices. Must be able to properly operate electronic and mechanical devices.


4. Physical Effort Required:

Frequent walking and climbing of stairs and ladders, intermittent stooping, bending and crawling while making repairs to equipment, steady muscular exertion, demanding considerable strength.


Physical Demands:

Strength: Medium Push: Occasionally Pull: Occasionally


Carry: Occasionally Lift: Occasionally Sit: Occasionally

Stand: Frequently Walk: Frequently

B. Work Complexities

1. Complexity and Difficulty of Work:

In order to handle the variety of task required, the variety and complexity of equipment which must be serviced and the variety of circumstance which one faces, the incumbent of this position must be mentally quick enough to accurately assess problems and determine solutions which often require the unique and ingenious.


2. Seriousness of Errors.

Maintenance errors may cause needless delays, may cause avoidable replacement of equipment and in certain circumstances may threaten bodily harm or even death, or DEQ fines.

C. Working Conditions

1. Hazards:

Handling dangerous chemicals, treating acid burns and also includes possibility of falling while climbing ladders to reach equipment, electric shock, oxygen combustion and exposure to excessive heat, danger from moving parts on large mechanical equipment.

2. Adverse Working Conditions:

Work in attics and other confined spaces, inside mechanical rooms, and on outside units.

D. Contacts

1. Contacts with Customers, the General Public or Other Companies:

This position requires contact with patients and other employees, the general public and with other companies.

2. Contacts with Other Departments:

This position requires frequent contact with other departments and often with Department Directors.

E. Responsibilities:

1. Responsibility for the safety of others:

Incumbent is responsible for maintaining orderly use of personal and company equipment in a safe and responsible manner.

2. Responsibility for Company Funds or Property

Incumbent is responsible for properly using and maintaining company equipment also responsible for assisting in the repair of equipment

3. Responsibility for Confidential Information:

As per hospital policy.

4. Responsibility for Performance of Work without immediate supervisor:

Some of the work required in this position is done without direct or immediate supervision. The ability to work independently is essential.

5. Responsibility for the Supervision of Others:

No direct supervision is required however the incumbent may be called upon to provide advice and expertise related to other job performance.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Electrical Engineer Specialist with the inspection, P.M. and maintenance of hospital equipment at the hospital and outside buildings.

2. Consult with electrician concerning assignments and keep electrician informed of activities, needs and problems.

3. Keep work area orderly, clean and safe. Assure proper care in use of tools, equipment and supplies.

4. Maintain established hospital and department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.

5. Attend meetings and in-services as required.

6. Maintain professional growth by participates in education and training programs.

7. Perform other duties as directed.

8. Follows North Oaks Health System's Compliance Programs and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.