Electrician - Engineering - Days

1201 Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Endeavor Health Careers in Arlington Heights, IL seeks an experienced Electrician to maintain and troubleshoot hospital electrical systems, ensuring reliable emergency power and safe lighting for patient care.

Required: high school diploma, Journeyman license, and 5+ years in a hospital setting; ability to read blueprints and work with contractors. This is a full-time role with a daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of a certified Electrical Maintenance and Construction program preferred.
• Journeyman license required; thorough knowledge of electrical theory, practice, troubleshooting, construction, and NEC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and follows through on work orders pertaining to electrical work; investigates and corrects disruptions to power or lighting.
• Repairs inoperative lighting systems including ballast, starter, socket, relay, or switch replacement; rewires fixtures and reconfigures switch legs; installs and modifies light fixtures and power installations.
• Troubleshoots Nurse Call, intercom, paging systems; repairs Nurse Call controls; replaces defective components; installs paging speakers and related controls.
• Troubleshoots hospital automated control systems including security access, gates, sensors, timers, and alarms.
• Tests emergency power systems and generators; ensures proper operation during power outages.
• Performs various electrical repairs on appliances and equipment used in hospital settings.
• Investigates hazardous situations related to electrical power; reports and addresses electrical interference issues.
• Collaborates with building engineers and external contractors to expedite repairs; identifies replacement parts.

Skills

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Certified program in Electrical Maintenance and Construction

Journeyman license

Tools

Nurse Call systems

Hospital automation systems

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $33.24 - $49.86 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Electrician
• Location: Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time, 40 hours
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm
• Required Travel: no

What you will do:

• Responds to and follows through on work orders pertaining to electrical work. Investigates and corrects disruptions to power or lighting.
• Repairs inoperative lighting systems including ballast, starter, socket, relay, or switch replacement; rewires fixtures and reconfigures switch legs; installs and/or modifies light fixtures, switch legs, equipment hard wire installations, temporary power hookups, dedicated lines, high amperage lines, and additional power receptacles.
• Performs initial troubleshooting for problems with Nurse Call, intercom, television, and paging systems; repairs Nurse Call controls; replaces defective stations or assemblies; installs and/or modifies paging speakers, volume controls, local and area-wide paging networks, special requirement Nurse Call controls, and local and remote alarm status indicators.
• Performs initial troubleshooting for problems with hospital automated control systems including timed security access devices, parking lot gates, overhead motion sensors, presence detectors, outside light timers, and remote alarm indicators.
• Performs routine periodic testing of hospital emergency power systems including automatic transfer switches and the electrical operation of the emergency power generators.
• Ensures proper operation of the emergency power system during hospital wide power outages.
• Performs various electrical repairs on appliances, including food warmers, food dispensers, toasters, refrigeration units, ice machines, buffers, vacuums, exam lamps, x-ray viewers, etc.
• Investigates potentially hazardous situations which may be related to or effect electrical power including reports of burnt odors, sparking, flooding, random disruption or reduction of power, and equipment malfunction due to electrical interference.
• Determines, in conjunction with building engineers, causes and solutions to electrical problems related to motor condition, sizing, protection, and cycling.
• Provides assistance, as necessary, to outside contractors, manufacturer service representatives, architects, and engineers, etc. to expedite job completion; contacts manufacturers to identify parts or assemblies required for repairs/installations; identifies items needing restocking or special order.
• Performs testing and operation of 12K medium voltage equipment, 4160V Co‑gen and Emergency Power systems and generators as required.

What you will need:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required and level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of a certified program in Electrical Maintenance and Construction, trade school, union or military program.
• Certification: Journeyman license required and thorough knowledge of electrical theory, practice, troubleshooting, construction, local, state and 2017 National Electrical Code compliance necessary. Certified program in Electrical Maintenance and Construction, trade school, union or military program required.
• Experience: Experience as an electrician working in a hospital/healthcare environment for a minimum of 5 years. Thorough knowledge of electrical theory, practice, troubleshooting, construction and local, state and 2017 National Electrical Code compliance.
• Unique or Preferred Skills: The ability to perform electrical repairs, modify existing electrical installations, and install new electrical components and/or systems. The analytical skills necessary to investigate and troubleshoot electrical problems. The ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specification sheets.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Welcome to Endeavor Health Careers At Endeavor Health, we believe every role plays an important part in advancing our mission to help everyone in our communities be their best. Whether you’re just beginning your career journey or are a seasoned professional, you’ll find opportunities here to learn, grow, and thrive. Your Career is our Endeavor.