Electrician

University of Chicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine seeks an Electrician in the Facilities Administration department at the Hyde Park campus. This 100% onsite role requires knowledge of high and low tension systems, and the ability to lead when needed.

The ideal candidate has an electrical apprenticeship, Class B license, and NICET qualifications for fire alarm systems. You will work from blueprints and maintain hospital electrical networks with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma and strong electrical maintenance knowledge.
• Completion of electrical apprentice program and Class B electrician card.
• NICET certification for fire alarm systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, tests or repairs electrical installations in the Medical Center complex.
• Reads blueprints and schematics to size circuits and wiring.
• Installs lighting, wiring, and low voltage cabling.
• Ensures safety standards and hospital care protocols are followed.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient/customer focus

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Electrical apprentice program

Class B Electrician's Card

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as an Electrician in the Facilities Administration department at our Hyde Park campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Job Functions

• Communicating with Patients and Customers
• Adjusting to Patient and Customer Needs
• Respecting One Another
• Maintaining an Appropriate Environment
• In the absence of immediate supervisor, has the ability to assume leadership role to continue the hospital standards of care
• Establishes priorities in the completion of assigned tasks
• Inspects equipment in Operational Section and assesses the need for maintenance
• Performs all duties of the respective journeyman classification, as well as assuming a leadership role to continue Hospital Standards of care
• Maintains, tests or repairs all types of electrical installations and equipment used in the Medical Center complex. Replaces wiring, conduit, switches, receptacles, and electro/mechanical equipment
• Removes abandoned electrical systems
• Responsibilities include high and low tension systems, metering and relaying
• Makes motor repairs
• Installs low voltage wiring and cabling
• Works from blueprints and schematics to determine location and layout of circuits, conduits and wiring
• Installs new local services for lighting and appliances
• Uses hand and power tools
• Requisitions materials and supplies as needed
• Keeps work area neat, clean and safe
• Completes required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible fashion
• Communicates with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees with tact and courtesy
• Follows through on all assigned duties until completion
• Maintains personal appearance in accordance with departmental policy on dress and uniform
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Five years experience at the journeyman or senior level. Substantial knowledge of the work of the Operational Section.
• Successful completion of electrical apprentice program. Class "B" electricians card.
• Must have knowledge of electrical codes.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate with others by writing.
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of power and hand equipment used on the job.
• Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds.
• Must be physically capable of performing the work expected in an efficient manner.
• Must have knowledge of safety rules, practices and equipment.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with other people.
• Must be capable of strenuous physical activity.
• NICET qualified for maintenance and installation of fire alarm systems.
• Ability to handle routine contacts with tact, courtesy and efficiency.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days - 8-hour shifts
• Work Location: Onsite - Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Facilities Administration
• CBA Code: 134 Electricians
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