Electrician 3 - Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

About The Position

The Electrician 3 performs complex maintenance, repairs, and testing of a hospital’s electrical systems, including life safety and emergency power infrastructure. This senior-level position supports the safe and reliable operation of electrical systems, mentors junior electricians, and promotes safety and compliance. The role includes advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance planning, coordination with vendors, oversight of electrical projects, and participation in emergency response planning and execution. The Electrician 3 provides technical guidance to the team and helps ensure work orders are completed accurately and on time, supporting hospital operations and uninterrupted patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Seven years of experience as a commercial or industrial electrician.
Valid Arizona driver’s license with no moving violations during the previous 39 months.
Fire extinguisher (PASS) training and certificate within 90 days of hire.
Fire alarm (code response) training and certificate within 90 days of hire.
OSHA 10 General Workers certification within 90 days of hire.
Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker (American Hospital Association) certification within 180 days of hire if the employee has no previous healthcare experience.
Electrical Power Testing (NICET Level 1–3) within 180 days of hire.
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 99, and NFPA 110 training and certificates within 180 days of hire.
MECH (Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care, American Hospital Association) within three years of hire.
Sr MECH (Senior Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care, American Hospital Association) within five years of hire.
Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs.

Nice To Haves

Technical or vocational training in electrical.
Two years of experience in a healthcare facility.
Senior Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care (MECH), American Hospital Association.
NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) training and certificate.
OSHA 30 Supervisor and Safety Workers certification.
Electrical Power Testing (NICET Level 4).

Responsibilities

Independently maintain electrical life safety systems, including emergency generators and isolation panels, in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Document work order progress and completion in the work order management system and complete work promptly to minimize disruptions to patient care.
Read and interpret building plans, schematics, and equipment manuals to troubleshoot, repair, and modify facility equipment and infrastructure.
Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement repairs to minimize downtime.
Analyze maintenance data and recommend improvements to preventive maintenance activities and schedules.
Develop solutions to facility issues and collaborate with department heads on functional, long-term improvements to hospital equipment and infrastructure.
Lead initiatives to improve facility-system efficiency and reliability by assessing operations and recommending performance and risk-reduction improvements.
Communicate with team members, supervisors, and customers, responding to requests and providing updates about tasks and complications.
Maintain work sites, tools, and equipment, and coordinate repair-part inventory replenishment with the department and external suppliers.
Mentor lower-level technicians, develop their troubleshooting skills, support their independence, and reinforce safety protocols and work standards.
Lead small- and large-scale projects, coordinating internal teams and external vendors to complete work on time and within budget while minimizing disruption to hospital operations.
Lead complex electrical maintenance and installations involving medium-voltage systems, power distribution equipment, and advanced motor controls, meeting healthcare standards.
Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, and monitor the work environment and others for safety issues.
Stay current with and comply with applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, and company policies.
Keep required certifications and licenses valid and current, and complete mandatory company modules and job-specific training on schedule.