Licensed Mechanic Electrician

San Juan Regional Medical Center; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

San Juan Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems across hospital facilities. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and adherence to healthcare standards while supporting continuous operation of critical infrastructure.

The Electrician will read electrical drawings, use meters and hand tools, and perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, lighting, and power systems to ensure a safe patient environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least four years’ experience in building maintenance or construction.
• Journeyman certificate or equivalent competence.
• Valid NM driver’s license and NM license.
• Record keeping ability.
• Experience as an electrician in industrial/commercial systems.
• Ability to use electrical and hand tools and read electrical drawings/blueprints.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking.
• Physical fitness to work long shifts and overnight.
• Vocational training or apprenticeship as electrician.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair electrical systems and equipment in hospital facilities.
• Maintain and repair building systems, including HVAC electrical components, wiring, and lighting.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and blueprints; use hand tools and meters.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Follow safety and regulatory guidelines; work long shifts and overnight as required.
• Learn and apply procedures for fire pump and emergency generator maintenance.

Skills

Electrical safety

Problem solving

Hand tools

Reading blueprints

Physical endurance

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational training / apprenticeship as electrician

Journeyman certificate or equivalent

Tools

Wire strippers

Voltmeter

Electrical drawings/blueprints

Job description

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. The Electrician ensures a safe, comfortable, and attractive healthcare environment, reflecting an attitude of help and service on behalf of the Plant Engineering Department. They undertake a variety of tasks relating to setting up and maintaining electrical infrastructure. The Electrician is responsible for installing electrical wiring in buildings and poles, troubleshooting malfunctions and blackouts, and repairing appliances. Due to the high amount of risk pertaining to this job, the Electrician must be first and foremost be a responsible individual with great attention to safety precautions. They must be experienced with different kinds of electrical devices and systems. The Electrician’s goal is to produce and maintain well-functioning electrical connections to minimize the probability of accidents and maximize usability of electricity in all facilities. They must also be committed to the concept of continuous improvement in all aspects of their job duties and must be willing and able to learn and share knowledge with others. The Electrician must be dependable, trustworthy, enthusiastic, polite, and thorough.

Required Behaviors:

As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience related to building maintenance or construction.
• A journeyman certificate or equivalent of competence in the appropriate trade classification for the work to be performed is required of all individuals performing electrical wiring and fixture repairs
• Must have a valid New Mexico State driver’s license and maintain it for bonding and insurance
• Must possess a New Mexico State recognized license
• Must keep accurate and legible records
• Mechanical as well customer service knowledge.
• Proven experience as an electrician in industrial and/or commercial electrical systems
• Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g., wire strippers, voltmeter etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Excellent physical condition and flexibility to work long shifts and overnight
• Diploma in relevant vocational training or successfully completed apprenticeship as an electrician
• Basic computer experience to perform data input, program control manipulation and alterations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• Mechanical as well customer service experience
• Basic keyboarding and computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (i.e., the ability to work with hospital staff and external contacts)
• The ability to work under pressure
• Additional mechanical and electrical training (especially success in formal Technical/Vocational training)
• The ability to use electrical meters to check voltage and amp readings for connected loads
• Knowledge and ability to bend, cut, ream, thread, and join piping, test joints under pressure for leaks and repair or replace, clear drain stoppages

Duties and Responsibilities: Inspect equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition. Conduct general mechanical maintenance duties such as monitor, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair various building assemblies. Maintain routine records and determine the type and extent of malfunctioning equipment, and as necessary adjust, disassemble, repair, or replace parts, components, reassemble and test for proper operation. Report more serious problems to the Supervisor or Management for instructions and/or maintenance scheduling. Service and make repairs to all electrical systems to include air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including: fans, motors, coils, thermostats, dampers and regulating controls. Clean and lubricate fan coil units, motors, and other machinery. Replace filters, belts, hoses, and fluids as necessary and maintain adequate records of such repairs. Maintain, repair, and make alterations to steam, water, pneumatic, as well as sanitary plumbing pipelines, fixtures, and components for proper operation. Perform general cutting and joining of metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification. Maintain lighting fixtures (e.g., bulbs and ballasts). Make minor repairs on hospital beds, TV screens, and other patient room contents, which are maintained by the Plant Engineering Department. Learn proper start-up, testing, running and shut down procedures along with preventive and general maintenance on the fire pump and emergency generator (i.e., battery checks / changes, proper gauge readings, etc.). Learn and apply proper procedures and respond accordingly when working with, disarming / re-arming, and diagnosing the messages and trouble lights for the fire alarm system. Make repairs to walls, patch holes, hang and remove items, paint, texture, and repair drywall, etc. Move supplies, furniture, equipment, properly dispose of trash and scrap materials. Maintain an organized work area, and clean up periodically as tasks progress, and upon completion. Learn and abide by other applicable SJRMC / Department policies and procedures. Maintain required competencies: HIPAA; safety; infection control; HealthStream on-line courses; and various other necessary education (i.e., in-service training sessions). Exercise proper safety practices before and throughout the execution of all duties. Be alert to unsafe conditions in environments needing attention. Correct the situation yourself or report it to the Engineering Supervisor or Production Control. Finally, follow up by recording the corrective action on your Daily Log Sheet or verify that a work order was issued. Report and follow-up to ensure needed equipment, materials, and supplies were ordered. Complete documentation on the status of work for tasks requiring more than one (1) day to complete. Complete records to accurately and thoroughly document all work performed. Keep a neat personal appearance Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship Other duties as assigned Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions: Typical work includes a lot of walking, standing, stooping, climbing, crawling, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds. May be required to work in sterile and mechanical areas (with moving machinery, noise, and heat). Will be required to wear personal protective equipment. Normal eyesight, hearing, and manual dexterity with both hands are necessary for safety purposes. Must be able to concentrate, pay attention, yet remain alert to surrounding dangers. As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

To learn more, visit us at http://www.sanjuanregional.com.