Electrician

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking an experienced Electrician to maintain high and selected low voltage systems under supervision. You will inspect, repair, and install electrical equipment, ensuring safety and code compliance across the hospital campus.

Work is Monday to Friday, 3:00pm–11:30pm with rotating weekends. A Master Electrician license is preferred; hospital maintenance experience is valued. Driving is required to support multiple facilities on campus.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of four years of high school or vocational training plus three years electrician apprenticeship.
• Knowledge of electrical building codes.
• Master Electrician license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs, oversees, and inspects all electrical work performed by Hospital and contractor employees.
• Supervises testing of emergency electrical generators and distribution systems.
• Repairs electrically operated equipment as required by work order, emergency calls, or direct assignment.
• Maintains high and low voltage electrical systems including transfer switches, power panels, fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems, and other alarm systems as required.
• Installs electrical systems, controls, and distribution equipment including measuring, cutting, bending, and threading for electrical conduit assemblies.
• Tests electrical distribution amperage load conditions and recommends corrections where overload conditions exist.
• Coordinates the shut down for repairs to electrical systems.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.

Skills

Electrical codes knowledge

Master Electrician license (preferred)

Hospital maintenance experience

High school diploma + apprenticeship

Education

High school diploma or vocational training + electrician apprenticeship

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Crew Chief, responsible for all high and certain low voltage electric equipment, systems, and system operation within the Hospital and its related buildings.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs, oversees, and inspects all electrical work performed by Hospital and contractor employees.
• Supervises testing of emergency electrical generators and distribution systems.
• Performs investigations to determine and locate defects in electrical systems, repair electrical wiring, lighting fixtures, wiring devices, and central equipment control.
• Repairs electrically operated equipment as required by work order, emergency calls, or direct assignment.
• Studies blueprints and diagrams to ascertain layout, location, and specification of items to be installed; prepare quantity and cost of materials required. Overcomes any problems encountered.
• Maintains inventory of frequently used materials.
• Maintains records of repairs to equipment and notifies supervisor regarding frequently repaired equipment; recommends possible replacement.
• Maintains high and low voltage electrical systems including transfer switches, power panels, fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems, and other alarm systems as required.
• Installs electrical systems, controls, and distribution equipment including measuring, cutting, bending, and threading for electrical conduit assemblies.
• Repairs and/or replaces motors, transformers, switches and outlets as required.
• Tests electrical distribution amperage load conditions and recommends corrections where overload conditions exist.
• Coordinates the shut down for repairs to electrical systems.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established Miriam Hospital, Facilities Management Department policy and the Fleet Risk Control Policy and Procedures.
• Must have a good driving record, meet and maintain the appropriate and valid driver licenses in order to operate motor vehicles as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and in accordance with the Brown University Health Fleet Risk Control Policy.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Equivalent to completion of four years of high school or vocational training plus three years electrician apprenticeship.
• Knowledge of electrical building codes.
• Master Electrician license preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Five years of Hospital related experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• May provide technical supervision of assigned staff.
• Working environment exposes incumbent to heat, chemicals and a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Any potential hazard is minimized by adherence to safety procedures and use of protective clothing and equipment.
• Considerable amount of walking, climbing, standing, stooping, bending, squatting, and lifting heavy objects.

Pay Range: $31.00-$51.16

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type: M-F 3:00pm- 11:30pm rotating weekends

Work Shift: Evening

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: Yes