Journeyman Electrician

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas, TX seeks a Journeyman Electrician to perform routine and preventive maintenance on a wide array of electrical and electronic equipment across hospital facilities. You will read blueprints, diagnose issues, and install/repair wiring, switchgear, lighting, and life-safety systems.

Requirements include a Journeyman Electrician license, high school diploma, and at least 4 years related experience; 13.2 kV experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license required.
• At least 4 years related experience required.
• High Voltage 13.2 KV experience and troubleshooting required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs fixed and portable electrical and electronic equipment.
• Reads blueprints/schematics and interprets operating specifications.
• Installs and repairs wiring, switchgear, panels, lighting and life-safety systems.
• Responds to maintenance requests and emergencies as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Journeyman Electrician

Department: Engineering

Location: Dallas, Texas

Shift: Monday-Friday 7A-3:30P

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Performs routine and preventive maintenance to include: operating, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, tightening, replacing, lubricating, reporting problems and other similar tasks on a wide variety of low and high voltage electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturers operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and special equipment, building structures and finishes. Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of a wide variety of low and high voltage electrical and non-medical electronic equipment and systems for both existing facilities, new acquisitions and those under renovation, and includes equipment that is either fixed or portable. May be called upon to perform the work of other maintenance personnel or to assist in the completion of their work to include Senior Plant Operators, Operating Engineers, Senior Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Mechanics, Technicians, General Mechanics, Plumbers, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Masons, Plasterers, Painter, etc. Responds to requests for maintenance and service from building occupants to include: emergencies, maintenance problems, requested installations, modifications, repairs and adjustments, and other similar tasks

Responsibilities

• Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of fixed and portable electronic equipment and systems to include communications systems, security systems, fire detection and alarm system, audio/visual equipment, computers, HVAC controls, solid state relays, DDC and PLC Controllers, electronic testing equipment, nurse call systems, and other similar equipment.
• Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of high voltage electrical and emergency equipment and systems to include electrical switchgear, transformers, primary electric and substation equipment, electric motors, emergency generators, emergency lighting systems, and other similar type equipment.
• Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of electrical equipment and systems to include wiring, conduit, junction boxes, relays, switches, starters, receptacles, breakers, panel boxes, fixtures, electric motors, disconnects, motor control centers, lighting systems, major and minor appliances, electrically powered tools and equipment, battery and DC systems, and other similar type equipment
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on fixed and portable electronic equipment and systems to include communication systems, security systems, HVAC controls, life safety systems, audio/visual equipment, electronic testing equipment and other similar type equipment.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and systems to include switchgear, breakers, panel boxes, relays, transformers, emergency generators, emergency lighting systems, motor controllers, powered tools and equipment, battery systems and other similar type equipment.
• React to emergencies and serve as a one person department during evenings and weekends.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on all hospital electrical equipment and distribution systems including high voltage (13.2 KV) systems and equipment.
• Repair and maintain hospital electromechanical equipment, i.e., refrigerators, sterilizers, ice machines, kitchen appliances, range / stove / cookers, electric beds, carts / tables / poles, hanging fixtures, light fixtures, and plumbing systems.
• Repair and maintain automatic doors and locks.
• Repair and maintain complex systems including normal and emergency electrical power systems, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, nurse-call, pneumatic tube systems, etc.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and perform maintenance on electrical circuits and equipment including electrical panels, starters, controls, lamps and fixtures.
• Installs electrical circuits and electrical fixtures.

Work Experience

How You’ll Be Successful:

• At least 4 years related experience Required
• At least 5 years related experience Preferred
• High Voltage 13.2 KV experience and troubleshooting Required

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training beyond high school Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Journeyman Electrician license Required
• Master Electrician Preferred

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.