Electrician A

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a skilled electrical technician to install, maintain, and repair hospital electrical systems. You will handle high voltage services, panel boards, transformers, relays, and wiring while following blueprints and safety protocols.

The role requires three years in electrical work, a high school diploma, and ideally a NYC electricians license. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in the electrical field with experience maintaining or installing electrical services, required.
• NYC Electricians license, preferred.
• Read, write and speak English to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical installations including high voltage services, panel boards, distribution systems, transformers, relays, switches, cable and conduit.
• Use NYC Electrical Code requirements to keep records of tests performed as per code requirements.
• Carry out work orders, complete preventive maintenance worksheets, direct helpers or mechanics, and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Electrical systems

High voltage services

Panel boards

Read blueprints

Wiring diagrams

Safety compliance

Maintenance

Testing

Education

High School Diploma

NYC Electricians license (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Install and maintain all the electrical systems of the Hospital in an efficient and professional manner. Maintains and repairs electrical systems and equipment including such items as switches, panel boxes, controls fixtures, motors and associated electrical equipment. Sizes and places electrical equipment into wire ways terminating with proper splices and connections. Inspects and tests electrical systems for defects.

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Job Responsibility

• Help to maintain and repair all electrical and electronic installations including high voltage services, panel boards, distribution systems, transformers, relays, switches, cable and conduit.
• Utilize knowledge of NYC Electrical Code requirements to keep necessary records of tests performed as per code requirements.
• Carry out work order assignments, complete preventive maintenance worksheets or perform other duties as assigned, direct helpers and/or mechanics and periodically check their work to insure safety standards.
• Install and maintain new branch circuits or services, conduits and flexible cables including wire, rigid pipe, and boxes, BX and Greenfield, under supervision.
• Install and maintain new panel boards including up to date directories, circuit breaker and fuse replacement, etc. Maintaining all circuit directories in accurate conformity with installations.
• Tests or "ring-out" voltage and low voltage wiring systems and troubleshoot electrical installations.
• Read, understand, interpret and work from simple wiring diagrams of equipment, control system and blueprints of electrical installations.
• Help to install and maintain signal systems such as low voltage nurse call systems, paging systems, etc. by following wiring diagrams and manuals; install and maintain lighting fixtures, ballasts, lamps, etc.
• Help to perform regular tests of equipment such as emergency generators, ground detectors, etc.; help to maintain log book or forms for all tests of generators.
• Repair and maintain electrical and electronic plant equipment including solenoid valves, motors, electric beds and pumps.
• Use electrical meters and tools to prepare occasional reports if required by the Engineering office. Report problems to the Lead Electrician or Assistant Utilities Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor and work under direct supervision.
• Perform miscellaneous items of associated work including general clean-ups, painting of equipment and areas, moving equipment, etc.
• Periodically order materials, as required, for work through proper channels.
• Perform related duties as required.

ADA Essential Functions

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move heavy material and equipment weighing up to approximately 100 lbs.
• Must have acceptably corrected visual acuity.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in the electrical field with experience maintaining or installing electrical services, required.
• NYC Electricians license, preferred.
• Read, write and speak English to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.

Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).