Hospital Facilities Electrician & Systems Specialist

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a skilled journeyman/master electrician to perform design, installation, maintenance, and operation of specialized systems across hospital facilities. You’ll coordinate commissioning, monitor critical power systems, and support 24/7 operations and disaster preparedness initiatives.

The role requires a strong background in electrical distribution, transformers, switchgear, relays, and VFDs, with licensing prerequisites and the ability to lift 100 lbs and work in

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and journeyman-level trade with 6 years' experience.
• Ability to pass post-offer evaluation administered by UTMB Rehab Services.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs; frequent bending, standing, and walking.
• Texas State License or UTMB-approved certifications.
• Preferred: experience in SCADA systems, control panels, and electrical circuits.
• Monitor and troubleshoot PLCs, sensors, relays, networks, and control devices.
• Maintain generator monitoring systems, ATS, and emergency power monitoring.
• Maintain and troubleshoot medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Inspect and perform preventive maintenance on medium-voltage switchgear and electrical equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, and distribution components.
• Texas Master Electrician’s License or Journeyman’s License with 10+ years’ experience.
• Experience with generators, transfer switches, and paralleling gear.
• Experience installing or maintaining hospital electrical systems.
• Knowledge of VFDs and controls.

Responsibilities

• Performs journeyman- or master-level work in design, construction, installation, programming, maintenance, and operation of specialized systems.
• Coordinates commissioning of specialized systems on new construction or renovation projects.
• Maintains proper building operating parameters to maintain the integrity of specialized systems.
• Creates spreadsheets and maintains records for reporting requirements.
• Confers with users and management to understand needs and provide technical advice.
• Uses system expert skills and diagnostic techniques to identify equipment problems and repairs.
• Proctors staff in proper maintenance strategies and training requirements.
• Makes recommendations for scope, major repairs, and budget on equipment purchases and installations.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals and provides marked-up blueprints/drawings for corrections.
• Performs work from instructions, specifications, blueprints, or wiring diagrams.
• Designs and performs advanced predictive maintenance on specialized equipment and systems.
• Creates and implements SOPs for specialized equipment and systems.
• Liaises between area technicians, customers, and Facilities management.
• Supports 24/7 operation and disaster preparedness activities.
• Assists with programming and training of handheld work order system devices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot medium-voltage distribution systems.
• Inspect and maintain medium-voltage switchgear and electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot transformers, breakers, relays, and distribution components.
• Perform electrical testing and power distribution evaluations.
• Coordinate switching operations, equipment isolation, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Assist with generator connections and emergency power systems.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.

Skills

Electrical safety

Education

Texas State License

UTMB-approved certifications

Master/Journeyman Electrician license (10+ years)

Tools

SCADA systems

Control panels

Electrical circuits

PLCs

Sensors & Relays

Medium-voltage distribution

Generators & ATS

VFDs & controls

Job description

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a skilled journeyman/master electrician to perform design, installation, maintenance, and operation of specialized systems across hospital facilities. You’ll coordinate commissioning, monitor critical power systems, and support 24/7 operations and disaster preparedness initiatives.

The role requires a strong background in electrical distribution, transformers, switchgear, relays, and VFDs, with licensing prerequisites and the ability to lift 100 lbs and work in