Electrician

100 Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking an experienced electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical power apparatus, controls, and related systems across the facility.

The role involves working with nurse call, signaling, and fire alarm systems, following NFPA healthcare codes, and collaborating with other trades to complete projects while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of schooling in electrical field required.
• 4-6 years of related electrical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan own work using drawings, blueprints and/or sketches.
• Report hours worked and parts used on jobs.
• Run, bend, and anchor conduit.
• Know low voltage signaling and communications systems, alarms including Fire Alarm and Security Alarm.
• Inspect, test, maintain and repair nurse call systems and other low voltage communications systems.
• Move and install electrical equipment throughout the Center.
• Assist other foremen and supervisors to schedule and complete projects.

Skills

Electrical codes

Conduit installation

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

1-3 years of schooling in electrical field

4-6 years of related experience

Job description

Installs, maintains and repairs all functions of electrical power apparatus, controls, electrical systems, and equipment throughout the Albany Medical Center. Checks apparatus for safety hazards. Installs and maintains nurse call systems, signaling systems, and fire alarm systems. Installs, maintains, and repairs various types of commercial, industrial, and residential appliances and equipment. Assists other tradespeople to complete projects as required. Assists in snow removal services.

Responsibilities

• Plan own work using drawings, blueprints and/or sketches.
• Report hours worked and parts used on jobs.
• Run, bend, and anchor conduit.
• Know low voltage signaling and communications systems, alarms including Fire Alarm and Security Alarm.
• Install, inspect, maintain, repair, and adjust motors, generators, signal or power equipment, controllers, switches and various types of electrically related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and clean electrical control apparatus.
• Assist other shop crafts in troubleshooting electrical systems.
• Perform periodic preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain electrical distribution equipment, including power distribution vaults and switch gear.
• Inspect, test, maintain and repair fire alarm systems and other miscellaneous alarm systems.
• Inspect, test, maintain and repair nurse call systems and other low voltage communications systems.
• Run conduit and cable from source to specified locations.
• Move and install electrical equipment throughout the Center.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Display a "Customer First Attitude".
• Follow AMC policies and procedures and adhere to center safety policies and procedures.
• Assist and cooperate with other foremen and supervisors to schedule and complete projects according to plan.
• Assist with the training of unit helpers or new electricians.
• Maintain good housekeeping measures to promote safety.
• Attend asbestos training annually and be part of the asbestos team.
• Assist the Director of Facility Maintenance in all emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required.
• 1-3 years of schooling in electrical field - required.
• 4-6 years of related experience - required.
• Excellent working knowledge of National Electrical Codes, NFPA Healthcare Codes, NFPA Life Safety Codes.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing.
• Frequent repetitive motions, eye/hand/foot coordination, working conditions: extreme cold, occasional extreme heat, humidity, wet, noise, hazards, temperature change, atmospheric conditions, vibration.

Albany Medical Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

Confidentiality: This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.