Electrician I

Westchester Medical Center•Valhalla, NY

About The Position

The Electrician performs a wide variety of journeyman-level electrical maintenance, repair, and installation work. The role includes planning complex jobs, maintaining necessary supplies and records, and working with considerable independence under written or oral instructions and in accordance with the National Electrical Code and OSHA standards. The employee may work as part of a crew or lead a project and may supervise lower-level maintenance and labor employees. The journeyman is fully proficient in the trade’s skills, practices, principles, tools, and techniques, and helps plan repairs and alterations to electrical systems. The employee determines appropriate methods, techniques, materials, and devices for projects, with little or no progress or completion checks; a supervisor may review overall work for trade-standard compliance. Work includes maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and systems, responding to emergencies, estimating resources, recommending equipment and methods, and keeping work and supply records. Depending on location, the employee may operate equipment, assist with snow removal, and use computer applications or automated systems. Other incidental tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

Four years of electrical experience, or four years of full-time experience under a journeyman electrician that provided training equivalent to an apprenticeship program.
High school diploma or equivalency diploma.
Knowledge of and ability to work in accordance with the National Electrical Code and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

Install, overhaul, repair, and maintain pumps, electric motors, motor controllers, transformers, generators, and institutional and special electrical equipment in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Install, maintain, and repair intercommunication, fire alarm, public address, nursing call, and security systems.
Install electrical conduit, tubing, shielded cable, fixtures, and distribution systems.
Install, maintain, and repair high-voltage primary and secondary feeders and related equipment.
Test new and existing systems to identify faults and perform necessary repairs or replacements.
Install, maintain, and repair telephone systems, street lighting, circuits, and devices.
Maintain electrical generators and automatic switching equipment used in emergencies.
Keep the work area clean, orderly, and safe.
Estimate material costs and staffing requirements to allocate resources efficiently.
Recommend equipment and methods to increase productivity.
Assist in obtaining information needed for budget formulation.
Inspect electrical or related emergencies promptly and take appropriate repair action.
Maintain records of work performed and supplies used or needed.
Requisition necessary materials and supplies.
Perform scheduled routine maintenance and repairs, as well as emergency repairs and maintenance.
Depending on work location, operate equipment and participate in snow removal as assigned.
Use computer applications or automated systems, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and database software, as needed.
Perform other incidental tasks as needed.