ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN (REQ 4028)

South Peninsula Hospital • Homer, AK

203d

About The Position

The Assistant Electrical Technician position works as a member of the Engineering team who performs highly skilled maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting work with electrical systems. Electrical work may be performed in various areas, including heating, refrigeration, motors, fire alarms, generator equipment, and access control systems. The Assistant Electrician Technician performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: heating, refrigeration, motors, fire alarms, and generator equipment. This position does not have responsibility for most patient care equipment, which is the responsibility of the Bio-Medical/Facilities Engineer. The position is supervised by the Facilities Director.

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have 2-5 years of experience in electrical maintenance or repairing electrical systems and principles of control systems.
• Prefer 1 year or more of low voltage experience.
• Data installation of Cat 5, Cat 6 cabling, terminating, and testing.
• Must be mechanically and technically inclined.
• Knowledge of door and access controls repair, circuitry, testing, troubleshooting skills, and repair and maintenance of all fire doors.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code.
• Must have a passing score on the required Job Function Test and meet the physical demands of the job.
• Working knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, users, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Good organizational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting work with electrical systems.
• Work on heating, refrigeration, motors, fire alarms, generator equipment, and access control systems.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Participate in the handling of hazardous materials and work with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Comply with safety programs such as lockout/tagout and regulatory guidelines for safe work practices.

Benefits

• Full Time position
• Working hours are usually during the day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED