Electrician

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a skilled electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems across the medical center, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with the National Electrical Code.

Under minimal supervision, the incumbent handles distribution panels, transformers, testing equipment, and emergency generators, documents work orders, and collaborates with Environmental Services and Clinical Engineering.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; education in electrical code.
• Experience in electrical trade; health care environment preferred.
• Licensure: Journeyman Electrician preferred; Master Electrician license preferred; current state licensure acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and test electrical circuits and equipment including panels, transformers, and control gear.
• Maintain emergency generation equipment and logs; perform inspections and testing.
• Ensure safety and compliance with codes; document work orders and coordinate with other departments.

Skills

National Electrical Code

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Prints & schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electrical code education

Associate trade courses

Tools

Megger

Simpson meter

Amprobe

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The incumbent in this position provides patients families of patients visitors and medical center employees with a pleasant comfortable safe functional and aesthetically attractive environment consistent with the standards established by Georgetown University Hospital the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO). Under minimal supervision the incumbent performs skilled work on the installation inspection maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment. The incumbent also maintains effective communications and working relationships with customers. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Repairs installs replaces and tests electrical circuits equipment and appliances including distribution panels starters motor control panels circuit breakers transfer switches transformers etc.
• Inspects repairs and tests electrical circuits and components for continuity proper grounding and leakage according to established frequencies and procedures.
• Conducts and records readings of insulation resistance amperage voltage and leakage using various instrumentation including megger simpson meter amprobe leakage tester safety analyzer etc according to established frequencies and procedures.
• Assists in improvements and upgrades in distribution systems estimates time and material makes diagrams and schematics and upgrades existing prints.
• Constructs and installs electrical distribution system improvements. Inspects completed work and documents time and material utilized.
• Maintains emergency generation equipment and circuits including all required logs and records.
• Performs work according to established codes and implements safe work practices.
• Participates in snow removal assignments.
• Records and reports any maintenance needs that are identified and that cannot be performed within designated time limits or personal skill levels.
• Accurately tracks and records all tasks performed through work orders.
• Consults with management to determine special maintenance needs within the medical center or concerning work of longer duration systems maintenance work beyond capabilities projects or other facilities needs.
• Works cooperatively with other medical center departments such as Environmental Services Materils Management Clinical Engineering and coordinates with to provide services to customers.
• Assists in the development of work standards policies and procedures. Participates in the identification and clarification of scope of maintenance tasks and responsibility.
• Completes scheduled and assigned tasks under normal conditions within prescribed time parameters with accuracy and consistency.
• Makes effective use of departmental/medical center resources (time-material equipment et cetera) so as to minimize waste and prevent damage.
• Presents a professional image at all times as demonstrated by a high degree of integrity technical knowledge personal appearance (neat clean in uniform and wears name badge) cleanliness /orderliness of work of mechanical rooms work areas shops work carts and equipment/tools.
• Maintains a good work attendance and punctuality record in accordance with department policies.
• Demonstrates a constant awareness and makes every effort to correct and report hazards to the proper authority. Knows and responds appropriately to safety fire and disaster procedures.
• Restocks equipment and supplies
• Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.U.Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not considered as all inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent (GED); required and
• education in electrical code and Associate trade courses. required

Experience

• Relevant experience and training in the trade required
• Experience in health care environment preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Journeyman Electrician - JOURELEC District of Columbia journeyman preferred or
• Master's Electrician - MELEC master Electrician's License preferred and
• Current state licensure (Maryland Virginia etc.) acceptable. required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the of National electrical code book and tools used in the trade.
• (Examples meg Hm meter multimeter voltage and current measuring equipment SAFETY ANALYZERS PHASE SEQUENCING METERS.) .
• Good knowledge of occupational hazards and the safety precautions of the trade .
• Good problem solving abilities.
• Ability to design and interpret prints drawings and schematics.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $40.37 - USD $40.37 /Hr.