Hospital Electrician - Critical Power & Lighting Expert

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

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.