Electrician M-F 7a-3:30p

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician maintains the total electrical distribution system throughout the company's facilities. The role performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting using specialized test equipment and hand and power tools. It also inspects, maintains, and repairs complex electrical systems; documents maintenance work; investigates general electrical issues; and performs minor electrical installations as needed. The position requires compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Employees must also follow the employer's Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct and promptly report known or suspected concerns. During severe weather emergencies or disasters, personnel may be assigned a work area and required to remain onsite for the duration. The role involves indoor and outdoor work, including restricted spaces and sustained postures. The schedule is listed as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the description also requires flexibility for nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and emergency calls. The work is classified as heavy, with lifting and exertion demands. The position is based in a healthcare setting, where there may be occupational exposure risk to hazardous medications or waste depending on assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of commercial or light industrial electrical experience.
Electrical license, or ability to obtain local licensure within six months of hire.
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Knowledge of State, Parish, and Southern Building Codes.
Ability and experience using power tools, hand tools, and specialized equipment associated with the electrical trade.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability and experience working with minimal supervision.
Ability to read, write, and understand mechanical and electrical symbols and interpret blueprints, schematics, specifications, and mechanical information.
Drawing skills to document electrical changes on existing prints for CADD upgrades.
Stress management skills.
Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and in restricted spaces, including maintaining static postures or positions for extended periods.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and emergency calls.
Ability to crawl, climb, bend, and lift 50 pounds without restrictions.
Ability to meet heavy-work demands, including exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

Experience with voltages from 480V to 4160V.

Responsibilities

Maintain the total electrical distribution system throughout company facilities.
Inspect, maintain, and repair complex electrical systems.
Perform preventive maintenance and document maintenance measures and logs.
Research and troubleshoot general electrical issues.
Perform minor electrical installations as needed, such as receptacles and lighting switches.
Use specialized test equipment, hand tools, and power tools to perform the work.
Document electrical changes on existing prints for upgrading by CADD.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Remain onsite in an assigned work area for the duration of severe weather emergencies or disasters when directed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.