Electrician

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Electrician for the Facilities Administration department at the Hyde Park campus. This is a 100% onsite role based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Electrician will maintain and repair all types of electrical wiring and equipment used in the Medical Center. The position requires journeyman-level experience, a completed electrical apprentice program, and a Class B license, with extensive knowledge of electrical codes and safety practices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Five years journeyman or senior level experience.
• Completion of electrical apprentice program; Class “B” electricians card.
• Knowledge of electrical codes.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate in writing.
• Knowledge of safety rules, practices and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs all types of electrical wiring and equipment in the Medical Center.
• Inspects equipment and assesses maintenance needs.
• Performs journeyman duties and may lead in absence of supervisor.
• Works from blueprints and schematics to locate circuits and wiring.
• Keeps work area neat, safe and handles paperwork timely.

Skills

Reading/writing instructions

Electrical safety rules

Communication with staff

Team leadership (on absence of sup)

Education

High School diploma

Electrical apprentice program

Class B electrical license

NICET (fire alarm system maintenance)

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,

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. In this role, the Electrician maintains and repairs all types of electrical wiring and equipment used in the Medical Center.

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
• Union Bid Dates: 9/11/26 - 9/16/2026
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.