Electrician I (Broughton Hospital)

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Broughton Hospital, a North Carolina DHHS facility, is seeking a full-time Electrician I to install, maintain and repair electrical systems, fixtures and related equipment. This role requires semi-skilled to skilled work in a hospital setting and involves performing routine electrical tasks across the facility.

Responsibilities include minor repairs, kitchen repairs, inspections and testing, and assisting with standby generator testing.

Qualifications

• Basic arithmetic and units of measure knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of electrical trade practices.
• Ability to read sketches; reads schematics and blueprints.
• Knowledge of generators and appliances such as washers/dryers.

Responsibilities

• Minor repairs that involve electric and mechanical part replacement (lighting, bulbs, ballast, circuit breakers, receptacles and outlets, etc.)
• Minor kitchen repairs
• Inspections and testing (weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.)
• Assisting with the performance and testing of standby generators

Skills

Electrical trade basics

Reading schematics

Blueprint interpretation

Generator knowledge

Tools handling

Tools

Electrical hand tools

Job description

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for a full-time Electrician I. This is semi-skilled to skilled work in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Minor repairs that involve electric and mechanical part replacement (lighting, bulbs, ballast, circuit breakers, receptacles and outlets, etc.)
• Minor kitchen repairs
• Inspections and testing (weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.)
• Assisting with the performance and testing of standby generators

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

Recruitment Range: $39,244 - $68,679

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Basic knowledge of arithmetic and units of measure.
• Basic knowledge of the standard practices and methods of electrical trade.
• Basic skill in the use and care of the tools and equipment of the electrical trade.
• Ability to interpret and work from sketches. Proficient in reading schematics and blueprints.
• Knowledge of generators and with appliances such as washers and dryers.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Climbing ladders
• Working in temperatures over 85 degrees for more than 30 minutes
• Passing a respirator fit test

This position is designated as mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

USUAL WORK HOURS

Flexibility is required for education and training purposes and to meet the needs of the facility.

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM on-call schedule

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.

The use of tobacco products of any kind, including vapor products, is prohibited from our campuses.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies.