Electrician

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,412 - 49,469; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Raleigh, NC seeks a skilled journeyman electrician for the Rex Facilities Main Hospital. You will maintain and expand hospital electrical systems, including standby generators, wiring, and distribution equipment.

The role requires leadership in the Electrical Shop and strict adherence to safety and regulatory standards. You will perform regular inspections, updates to drawings, and documentation while mentoring staff and ensuring reliable power across hospital buildings.

Qualifications

• Four years of progressive experience in maintenance and installation of electrical systems in institutional buildings.
• Journeyman electrician with licensure (NC Driver’s license preferred).
• Ability to lead maintenance teams and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Expand the electrical system to serve new equipment, install circuits, protective devices, wiring, transformers and switches per NFPA codes.
• Install and maintain hospital electrical systems, standby generation, and on-site equipment per hospital policies for safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors.
• Provide lead worker duties and technical leadership for the Electrical Shop, plan schedules, evaluate performance and train staff in safety and electrical work habits.
• Update electrical drawings and maintenance records in compliance with policies and regulations; inspect completed work for accuracy.
• Test electrical circuitry, isolated power systems, surgical lighting, standby generators and switches to ensure operating integrity and safety.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshoot problems, select replacements and keep surgical lighting and power supply systems operational.
• Repair or replace defective electrical equipment to restore service across hospital buildings.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Skills

Journeyman electrician

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

Performs skilled work in the general and specific operation, installation, repair and maintenance of hospital electrical systems, equipment and devices installed throughout hospital buildings, facilities.

Responsibilities

• Expand the existing electrical system as necessary to serve additional electrical equipment or devices and install devices such as circuits, protective devices, wire and cable, transformers and switches, in accordance with and to meet the state and National Electrical Code, especially NFPA 99, 101 and 110.
• Install and maintain the electrical systems, equipment, devices, and standby generation installed in or provided for all UNC Hospitals buildings and facilities on site to comply with hospital maintenance policies and for the safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors.
• May provide lead worker duties and technical leadership for Preventative Maintenance Employees designated in the Electrical Shop. Establish work schedules and plans and evaluate performance for assigned employees. Ensure that each employee assigned is fully competent in necessary work skills. Conduct training on safety and electrical work habits for all employees.
• May update electrical system drawings, documents monthly PMs, maintain electrical department documentation and records in compliance with hospital policies, JCAHO and state requirements. Maintain detailed electrical maintenance records to document compliance with regulations. Inspect completed work for accuracy and compliance with all regulations, correct or report deficiencies to departmental management.
• Perform periodic tests of all electrical circuitry, isolated power systems, surgical suite lighting systems, standby generators, transformers, equipment and switches (including automatic transfer switches) to determine and maintain the operating integrity of these devices and provide a safe environment for all hospital buildings.
• Perform moderate job assignments in electrical maintenance, installation of electrical conductors and associated equipment, and repair of electrical circuits and equipment. Perform maintenance and operations work in all areas of electrical maintenance, troubleshoot system or equipment problems, select equipment or device replacements, maintain surgical lighting systems and isolated power supply systems.
• Repair or replace defective, damaged or obsolete electrical equipment, conductors and circuits as needed to restore service and continue to provide reliable electric service throughout all hospital buildings.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
• Licensure/Certification: If required, a valid NC Driver’s license.
• Professional Experience: Four (4) years of progressive experience in the maintenance and installation of electrical systems, equipment, and devices in institutional buildings and facilities as a journeyman electrician.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: (none listed)

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Rex Facilities Main Hospital

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.