Electrician

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
Performs skilled work in the general and specific operation, installation, repair and maintenance of hospital electrical systems, equipment and devices installed throughout hospital buildings, facilities.

Responsibilities:
1. Expand the existing electrical system as necessary to serve additional electrical equipment or devices and install devices such as circuits, protective devises, wire and cable, and transformers and switches, in accordance with and to meet the state and National Electrical Code, especially NFPA 99, 101 and 110.
2. Install and maintain the electrical systems, equipment, devices, and standby generation installed in or provided for all UNC Hospitals buildings and facilities on site to comply with hospital maintenance policies and for the safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors
3. May provide lead worker duties and technical leadership for Preventative Maintenance Employees designated in the Electrical Shop. Establishes work schedules and plans and evaluates performance for assigned employees. Ensures that each employee assigned is fully competent in necessary work skills. Conducts training on safety and electrical work habits for all employees
4. May update electrical system drawings, documents monthly PMs, maintains electrical department documentation and records in compliance with hospital policies, JCAHO and state requirements. Maintains detailed electrical maintenance records to document compliance with regulations. Inspects completed work for accuracy and compliance with all regulations corrects or reports deficiencies to departmental management.
5. Perform periodic tests of all electrical circuitry, isolated power systems, surgical suite lighting systems, standby generators, transformers, equipment and switches (including automatic transfer switches) to determine and maintain the operating integrity of these devices and provide a safe environment for all hospital buildings.
6. Performs moderate job assignments in electrical maintenance, the installation of electrical conductors and associated equipment, and the repair of electrical circuits and equipment. Performs maintenance and operations work in all areas of electrical maintenance, trouble shooting of system or equipment problems, equipment selection and equipment or device replacement, maintenance of surgical lighting systems and maintenance of isolated power supply systems.
7. Repair or replace defective, damaged or obsolete electrical equipment, conductors and circuits as needed to restore service and continue to provide reliable electric service throughout all hospital buildings.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Four (4) years of progressive experience in the maintenance and installation of electrical systems, equipment, and devices in institutional buildings and facilities as a journeyman electrician.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Maintenance 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.