Hospital Electrician — Critical Power & Emergency Systems

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority is seeking an experienced Electrician to monitor, maintain, adjust, and repair electrical distribution systems for safe and reliable power. Responsibilities include servicing generators, ATS, MCC, drives, and panels, with on-call and weekend rotation.

Essential personnel designation applies during disasters. The role requires knowledge of electrical systems across multiple facilities, with a focus on safety, emergency power, and preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years general or industrial electrical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs or installations for electrical motors, lighting fixtures, circuits, disconnects, starters, panels, breakers, generators, transformers, and related equipment; use testing equipment for troubleshooting.
• Support, install, and/or repair electrical apparatus in emergencies or call-back situations as needed.
• Complete level 1 thermography certification within one year of hire date and produce infrared reports.
• Install conduit, wire mold, raceways, pull wire, install lighting, control panels, and electrical equipment in new and old buildings; read blueprints.
• Perform preventive maintenance and safety checks on high-voltage equipment, power panels, ATS, and generators.
• Assist with scheduled outages and resolve unscheduled outages during maintenance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Thermography Level 1

Blueprint reading

Conduit installation

Preventive maintenance

Emergency power systems

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Thermography equipment

Job description

Medical University Hospital Authority is seeking an experienced Electrician to monitor, maintain, adjust, and repair electrical distribution systems for safe and reliable power. Responsibilities include servicing generators, ATS, MCC, drives, and panels, with on-call and weekend rotation.

Essential personnel designation applies during disasters. The role requires knowledge of electrical systems across multiple facilities, with a focus on safety, emergency power, and preventive maintenance.