Electrician, 1St Class

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT

Under minimum supervision of Electric Shop foreman/assistant foreman, repairs, maintains and installs all components of electrical and electronic systems and equipment, including motors and related controls throughout the hospital and satellites.

• We offer incredible benefits that include a 403B plan with a match!
• A Pension plan ( Cash Balance Retirement Plan )
• Strong compensation and annual raises

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to electrical trouble calls throughout the hospital: inspects and repairs a wide variety of electrical systems including: lighting, power distribution and specialized commercial & laboratory equipment. Will diagnose, repair or replace motors and associated electrical controls. Will also assist General mechanics when needed. Fabricates, installs and modifies electrical systems, especially during renovation construction.

• Will be required to be part of G3 (15KV) maintenance crew, maintaining and doing all switching of G3 system.

• Will be required to install, maintain and repair fire alarms and nurse call systems

• Install and maintain routine and complex electronic equipment and systems such as nurses call systems, fire alarm systems, monitors and voice communication systems.

• Conducts test of various safety equipment; perform various forms of preventive maintenance.

• Respond to trouble calls on vacuum, medical & instrumental air & water pumps; diagnose cause of malfunctions, repair and make adjustments with as little service interruption as possible.

• Repairs large and small machinery, such as pumps and compressors, replacing seals, bearings, shafts and packing.

• Will coordinate and monitor work with other shops and trades to accomplish the completion of any job.

• Will be required to understand and diagnose automatic transfer switches, frequency drives, pneumatic tube system, critical alarm and power factor correction equipment.

• Will perform preventive maintenance on all types and styles of equipment.

• Must be willing and able to fill in at any of the multiple job categories in the Electric Shop.

• Must be available for emergency call in for emergency repairs and/or snow removal.

• Responsible for snow removal as needed.

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Responds to electrical trouble calls throughout the hospital: inspects and repairs a wide variety of electrical systems including: lighting, power distribution and specialized commercial & laboratory equipment. Will diagnose, repair or replace motors and associated electrical controls. Will also assist General mechanics when needed. Fabricates, installs and modifies electrical systems, especially during renovation construction.

• Will be required to be part of G3 (15KV) maintenance crew, maintaining and doing all switching of G3 system.

• Will be required to install, maintain and repair fire alarms and nurse call systems

• Install and maintain routine and complex electronic equipment and systems such as nurses call systems, fire alarm systems, monitors and voice communication systems.

• Conducts test of various safety equipment; perform various forms of preventive maintenance.

• Respond to trouble calls on vacuum, medical & instrumental air & water pumps; diagnose cause of malfunctions, repair and make adjustments with as little service interruption as possible.

• Repairs large and small machinery, such as pumps and compressors, replacing seals, bearings, shafts and packing.

• Will coordinate and monitor work with other shops and trades to accomplish the completion of any job.

• Will be required to understand and diagnose automatic transfer switches, frequency drives, pneumatic tube system, critical alarm and power factor correction equipment.

• Will perform preventive maintenance on all types and styles of equipment.

• Must be willing and able to fill in at any of the multiple job categories in the Electric Shop.

• Must be available for emergency call in for emergency repairs and/or snow removal.

• Responsible for snow removal as needed.

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a high school or equivalent G.E.D.

• Must be hot work certified in state of Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Electrical Journeyman's license.

• At least four years working as a journeyman electrician

• Must be respirator qualified. Occasionally (less than 15% of the time) must exert effort to lift ove 70 pounds.

• Understanding of electrical codes and regulations.

• Troubleshooting of electrical controls a must; be able to read electric schematic drawings and blueprints.