Medium Voltage Electrician (1st Shift) - Warren State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Department of Human Services seeks a Medium Voltage Electrician at Warren State Hospital to maintain and repair medium voltage gear, transformers, and distribution panels, ensuring safe power distribution across the facility. The role requires five years of journey-level electrical experience, a PA driver's license, and PA residency.

Duties include generator maintenance, system monitoring, troubleshooting with blueprints, and NFPA 70E safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Five years of journey-level experience in the electrical trade.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
• PA residency required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Medical examination and background checks required after conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Medium Voltage Work: Install, maintain, and repair switch gear, transformers, and distribution panels.
• Generator Maintenance: Weekly preventative maintenance and test runs on emergency standby generators.
• System Monitoring: Check substation instruments and switchboards; interpret readings.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Use blueprints, diagrams, tools and testing instruments to locate problems.
• Safety Compliance: Follow NFPA 70E rules and facility policies.
• Equipment Operation: Operate lift/bucket trucks for outdoor lighting repairs.

Skills

Electrical trade experience

Job description

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Human Services (DHS) as a Medium Voltage Electrician at Warren State Hospital and help keep vital electrical systems functioning properly. Here, you will grow your skills while working with advanced equipment and diverse electrical networks.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position centers on skilled electrical work involving medium voltage and related systems throughout Warren State Hospital. The role supports safe power distribution and reliable operation of essential electrical equipment.

As a Medium Voltage Electrician, you will perform the following duties:

• Medium Voltage Work: Install, maintain, and repair switch gear, transformers, and distribution panels
• Generator Maintenance: Conduct weekly preventative maintenance and test runs on emergency standby generators
• System Monitoring: Check substation instruments, monitor switchboards, and interpret readings to maintain performance
• Technical Troubleshooting: Use blueprints, diagrams, tools, and testing instruments to locate and solve electrical problems
• Safety Compliance: Follow NFPA 70E rules and facility policies when working on electrical systems
• Equipment Operation: Operate lift trucks or bucket trucks to perform electrical repairs on outdoor lighting

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours/week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Five years of journey-level experience in the electrical trade ; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training .

Condition of Employment

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.