Electrician - Engineering - South

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Electrician at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO provides electrical services across the facilities, installing, maintaining and upgrading systems and equipment to meet district/state standards.

Required: Journeyman Electrician within 2 years of hire and 3 years related experience; STI Fire Stop certification within 1 year; active driver's license. Master Electrician preferred; forklift experience a plus. Day shift with possible nights/weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician within 2 years of hire.
• 3 years related experience.
• Master Electrician preferred.
• STI Fire Stop Certification within 1 year of hire (provided by Cox yearly if not already certified)

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and upgrade electrical systems and equipment.
• Respond to work requests timely and professionally; complete assignments.
• Assist other Maintenance Mechanics on projects; ensure tools and materials are available at the job site.
• May work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed and approved bySupervisor.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Prioritize workload

Blueprints & schematics analysis

Diagnostics of electrical issues

Electrical systems knowledge

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Journeyman Electrician within 2 years of hire

Master Electrician

Job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1118 Engineering South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation'sTop Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Electrician provides electrical services, per district/local/State/Federal objectives and/or standards, with specific responsibility for identifying repair and/or replacement needs. This position is responsible for installing, maintaining and upgrading electrical systems and equipment. Responds to work requests timely and professionally and completes work assignments. This position may assist other Maintenance Mechanics in projects and ensures that tools and materials are available at the job site. The Electrician may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary and approved by the Supervisor.

Education:

• Required: Journeyman Electrician within 2 years of hire
• Preferred: Master Electrician

Experience:

• Required: 3 years related experience

Skills:

• Proficient communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to analyze blue prints, schematics, and drawings of electrical systems for the purpose of determining the efficient installation of new or upgraded systems
• Ability to diagnose causes of electrical problems or failures for the purpose of identifying equipment and / or systems repairs
• Has knowledge of electrical system components (e.g. lighting, alarms, electrical panels, switches, circuits, timers, etc.) for the purpose of providing enhance and/or upgraded electrical capabilities and for the purpose of ensuring a safe working condition
• Keeps current with City / County regulations for compliance

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Required: Active Driver's License
• Required: Journeyman Electrician within 2 years of hire.
• Required: STI Fire Stop Certified within 1 year of hire (provided by Cox yearly if not already certified)
• Preferred: Master Electrician
• Preferred: Operation of fork-lift